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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,660.76, 188,592.14 and 76,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,660.76, 188,592.14 and 76,229.88 is: 105,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,660.76 : 188,592.14 = 76,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,660.76/188,592.14 = 76,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,660.76x = 188,592.14 × 76,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,660.76x = 14,376,356,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,356,201.14/136,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,197.40

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