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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,655.33, 188,584.65 and 76,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,655.33, 188,584.65 and 76,224.42 is: 105,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,655.33 : 188,584.65 = 76,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,655.33/188,584.65 = 76,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,655.33x = 188,584.65 × 76,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,655.33x = 14,374,755,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,755,567.15/136,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,189.87

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