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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,790.37, 188,780.22 and 76,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,790.37, 188,780.22 and 76,372.89 is: 105,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,790.37 : 188,780.22 = 76,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,790.37/188,780.22 = 76,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,790.37x = 188,780.22 × 76,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,790.37x = 14,417,690,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,690,976.24/136,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,399.90

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