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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,796.37, 188,788.50 and 76,378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,796.37, 188,788.50 and 76,378.89 is: 105,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,796.37 : 188,788.50 = 76,378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,796.37/188,788.50 = 76,378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,796.37x = 188,788.50 × 76,378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,796.37x = 14,419,456,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,456,074.77/136,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,408.18

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