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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,662.34, 188,595.45 and 76,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,662.34, 188,595.45 and 76,238.50 is: 105,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,662.34 : 188,595.45 = 76,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,662.34/188,595.45 = 76,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,662.34x = 188,595.45 × 76,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,662.34x = 14,378,234,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,234,214.83/136,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,209.92

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