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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,693.96, 188,639.22 and 77,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,693.96, 188,639.22 and 77,077.96 is: 106,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,693.96 : 188,639.22 = 77,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,693.96/188,639.22 = 77,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,693.96x = 188,639.22 × 77,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,693.96x = 14,539,926,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,926,253.59/136,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,368.46

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