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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,789.56, 188,746.20 and 76,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,789.56, 188,746.20 and 76,357.08 is: 105,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,789.56 : 188,746.20 = 76,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,789.56/188,746.20 = 76,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,789.56x = 188,746.20 × 76,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,789.56x = 14,412,108,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,108,693.10/136,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,359.71

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