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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,661.86, 188,574.50 and 76,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,661.86, 188,574.50 and 76,225.42 is: 105,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,661.86 : 188,574.50 = 76,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,661.86/188,574.50 = 76,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,661.86x = 188,574.50 × 76,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,661.86x = 14,374,170,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,170,463.79/136,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,180.56

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