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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,734.40, 188,693.81 and 76,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,734.40, 188,693.81 and 76,308.63 is: 105,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,734.40 : 188,693.81 = 76,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,734.40/188,693.81 = 76,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,734.40x = 188,693.81 × 76,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,734.40x = 14,398,966,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,966,130.58/136,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,306.10

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