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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,610.40, 188,521.52 and 76,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,610.40, 188,521.52 and 76,181.76 is: 105,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,610.40 : 188,521.52 = 76,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,610.40/188,521.52 = 76,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,610.40x = 188,521.52 × 76,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,610.40x = 14,361,901,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,901,191.48/136,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,130.36

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