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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,615.37, 188,530.31 and 76,189.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,615.37, 188,530.31 and 76,189.91 is: 105,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,615.37 : 188,530.31 = 76,189.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,615.37/188,530.31 = 76,189.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,615.37x = 188,530.31 × 76,189.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,615.37x = 14,364,106,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,106,970.22/136,615.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,142.69

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