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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,742.70, 188,714.43 and 76,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,742.70, 188,714.43 and 76,325.16 is: 105,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,742.70 : 188,714.43 = 76,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,742.70/188,714.43 = 76,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,742.70x = 188,714.43 × 76,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,742.70x = 14,403,659,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,659,064.06/136,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,334.03

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