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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,719.50, 188,668.44 and 74,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,719.50, 188,668.44 and 74,627.60 is: 102,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,719.50 : 188,668.44 = 74,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,719.50/188,668.44 = 74,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,719.50x = 188,668.44 × 74,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,719.50x = 14,079,871,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,871,929.60/136,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,983.64

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