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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,850.58, 188,842.92 and 76,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,850.58, 188,842.92 and 76,417.62 is: 105,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,850.58 : 188,842.92 = 76,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,850.58/188,842.92 = 76,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,850.58x = 188,842.92 × 76,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,850.58x = 14,430,926,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,926,500.25/136,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,450.24

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