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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,701.60, 188,647.62 and 76,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,701.60, 188,647.62 and 76,272.36 is: 105,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,701.60 : 188,647.62 = 76,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,701.60/188,647.62 = 76,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,701.60x = 188,647.62 × 76,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,701.60x = 14,388,599,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,599,185.78/136,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,255.53

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