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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,851.58, 188,844.30 and 76,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,851.58, 188,844.30 and 76,418.62 is: 105,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,851.58 : 188,844.30 = 76,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,851.58/188,844.30 = 76,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,851.58x = 188,844.30 × 76,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,851.58x = 14,431,220,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,220,800.87/136,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,451.62

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