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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,749.75, 188,724.14 and 76,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,749.75, 188,724.14 and 76,332.16 is: 105,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,749.75 : 188,724.14 = 76,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,749.75/188,724.14 = 76,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,749.75x = 188,724.14 × 76,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,749.75x = 14,405,721,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,721,250.34/136,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,343.68

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