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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,741.03, 188,712.08 and 76,323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,741.03, 188,712.08 and 76,323.47 is: 105,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,741.03 : 188,712.08 = 76,323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,741.03/188,712.08 = 76,323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,741.03x = 188,712.08 × 76,323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,741.03x = 14,403,159,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,159,737.55/136,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,331.66

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