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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,843.55, 188,844.37 and 76,414.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,843.55, 188,844.37 and 76,414.01 is: 105,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,843.55 : 188,844.37 = 76,414.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,843.55/188,844.37 = 76,414.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,843.55x = 188,844.37 × 76,414.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,843.55x = 14,430,355,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,355,510.78/136,843.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,451.48

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