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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,769.21, 188,741.73 and 76,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,769.21, 188,741.73 and 76,339.85 is: 105,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,769.21 : 188,741.73 = 76,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,769.21/188,741.73 = 76,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,769.21x = 188,741.73 × 76,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,769.21x = 14,408,515,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,515,356.94/136,769.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,349.12

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