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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,771.18, 188,743.53 and 76,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,771.18, 188,743.53 and 76,338.34 is: 105,346.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,771.18 : 188,743.53 = 76,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,771.18/188,743.53 = 76,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,771.18x = 188,743.53 × 76,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,771.18x = 14,408,367,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,367,765.94/136,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,346.52

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