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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,662.84, 188,596.14 and 76,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,662.84, 188,596.14 and 76,239 is: 105,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,662.84 : 188,596.14 = 76,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,662.84/188,596.14 = 76,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,662.84x = 188,596.14 × 76,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,662.84x = 14,378,381,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,381,117.46/136,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,210.61

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