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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,654.58, 188,583.62 and 76,223.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,654.58, 188,583.62 and 76,223.67 is: 105,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,654.58 : 188,583.62 = 76,223.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,654.58/188,583.62 = 76,223.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,654.58x = 188,583.62 × 76,223.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,654.58x = 14,374,535,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,535,237.17/136,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,188.83

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