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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,789.37, 188,761.51 and 76,363.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,789.37, 188,761.51 and 76,363.85 is: 105,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,789.37 : 188,761.51 = 76,363.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,789.37/188,761.51 = 76,363.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,789.37x = 188,761.51 × 76,363.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,789.37x = 14,414,554,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,554,772.98/136,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,377.74

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