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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,618.47, 188,533.11 and 76,189.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,618.47, 188,533.11 and 76,189.17 is: 105,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,618.47 : 188,533.11 = 76,189.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,618.47/188,533.11 = 76,189.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,618.47x = 188,533.11 × 76,189.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,618.47x = 14,364,181,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,181,639.75/136,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,140.85

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