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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,764.17, 188,726.87 and 76,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,764.17, 188,726.87 and 76,338.71 is: 105,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,764.17 : 188,726.87 = 76,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,764.17/188,726.87 = 76,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,764.17x = 188,726.87 × 76,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,764.17x = 14,407,164,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,164,854.50/136,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,343.13

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