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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,685.78, 188,626.46 and 76,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,685.78, 188,626.46 and 76,256.42 is: 105,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,685.78 : 188,626.46 = 76,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,685.78/188,626.46 = 76,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,685.78x = 188,626.46 × 76,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,685.78x = 14,383,978,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,978,556.87/136,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,233.91

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