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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,728.40, 188,684.84 and 76,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,728.40, 188,684.84 and 76,298.40 is: 105,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,728.40 : 188,684.84 = 76,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,728.40/188,684.84 = 76,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,728.40x = 188,684.84 × 76,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,728.40x = 14,396,351,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,351,587.00/136,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,291.60

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