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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,642.06, 188,567.06 and 76,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,642.06, 188,567.06 and 76,216.62 is: 105,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,642.06 : 188,567.06 = 76,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,642.06/188,567.06 = 76,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,642.06x = 188,567.06 × 76,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,642.06x = 14,371,943,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,943,956.54/136,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,179.50

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