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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,854.56, 188,859.55 and 76,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,854.56, 188,859.55 and 76,425.01 is: 105,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,854.56 : 188,859.55 = 76,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,854.56/188,859.55 = 76,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,854.56x = 188,859.55 × 76,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,854.56x = 14,433,592,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,592,997.35/136,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,466.66

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