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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,620.40, 188,535.78 and 76,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,620.40, 188,535.78 and 76,191.12 is: 105,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,620.40 : 188,535.78 = 76,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,620.40/188,535.78 = 76,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,620.40x = 188,535.78 × 76,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,620.40x = 14,364,752,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,752,238.27/136,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,143.54

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