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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,730.14, 188,687.64 and 75,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,730.14, 188,687.64 and 75,476.38 is: 104,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,730.14 : 188,687.64 = 75,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,730.14/188,687.64 = 75,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,730.14x = 188,687.64 × 75,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,730.14x = 14,241,460,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,460,017.94/136,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,157.43

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