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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,669.56, 188,604.30 and 76,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,669.56, 188,604.30 and 76,238.70 is: 105,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,669.56 : 188,604.30 = 76,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,669.56/188,604.30 = 76,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,669.56x = 188,604.30 × 76,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,669.56x = 14,378,946,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,946,646.41/136,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,209.58

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