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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,860.71, 188,854.28 and 76,430.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,860.71, 188,854.28 and 76,430.05 is: 105,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,860.71 : 188,854.28 = 76,430.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,860.71/188,854.28 = 76,430.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,860.71x = 188,854.28 × 76,430.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,860.71x = 14,434,143,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,143,220.04/136,860.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,465.94

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