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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,740.70, 188,711.67 and 76,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,740.70, 188,711.67 and 76,323.16 is: 105,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,740.70 : 188,711.67 = 76,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,740.70/188,711.67 = 76,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,740.70x = 188,711.67 × 76,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,740.70x = 14,403,070,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,070,983.28/136,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,331.27

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