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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,661.34, 188,594.07 and 76,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,661.34, 188,594.07 and 76,237.50 is: 105,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,661.34 : 188,594.07 = 76,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,661.34/188,594.07 = 76,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,661.34x = 188,594.07 × 76,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,661.34x = 14,377,940,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,940,411.63/136,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,208.54

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