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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,655.01, 188,584.16 and 75,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,655.01, 188,584.16 and 75,399.80 is: 104,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,655.01 : 188,584.16 = 75,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,655.01/188,584.16 = 75,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,655.01x = 188,584.16 × 75,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,655.01x = 14,219,206,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,206,627.25/136,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,051.85

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