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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,853.56, 188,858.17 and 76,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,853.56, 188,858.17 and 76,424.01 is: 105,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,853.56 : 188,858.17 = 76,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,853.56/188,858.17 = 76,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,853.56x = 188,858.17 × 76,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,853.56x = 14,433,298,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,298,672.66/136,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,465.28

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