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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,817.08, 188,811.34 and 76,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,817.08, 188,811.34 and 76,385.40 is: 105,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,817.08 : 188,811.34 = 76,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,817.08/188,811.34 = 76,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,817.08x = 188,811.34 × 76,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,817.08x = 14,422,429,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,429,730.44/136,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,413.96

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