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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,853.64, 188,854.32 and 76,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,853.64, 188,854.32 and 76,422.60 is: 105,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,853.64 : 188,854.32 = 76,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,853.64/188,854.32 = 76,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,853.64x = 188,854.32 × 76,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,853.64x = 14,432,738,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,738,155.63/136,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,461.12

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