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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,850.56, 188,843 and 76,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,850.56, 188,843 and 76,416.48 is: 105,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,850.56 : 188,843 = 76,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,850.56/188,843 = 76,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,850.56x = 188,843 × 76,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,850.56x = 14,430,717,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,717,332.64/136,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,448.73

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