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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,736.32, 188,696.55 and 76,309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,736.32, 188,696.55 and 76,309.51 is: 105,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,736.32 : 188,696.55 = 76,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,736.32/188,696.55 = 76,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,736.32x = 188,696.55 × 76,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,736.32x = 14,399,341,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,341,269.19/136,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,307.36

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