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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,851.06, 188,843.69 and 76,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,851.06, 188,843.69 and 76,416.98 is: 105,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,851.06 : 188,843.69 = 76,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,851.06/188,843.69 = 76,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,851.06x = 188,843.69 × 76,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,851.06x = 14,430,864,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,864,481.86/136,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,449.42

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