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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,863.78, 188,848.98 and 76,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,863.78, 188,848.98 and 76,432.20 is: 105,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,863.78 : 188,848.98 = 76,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,863.78/188,848.98 = 76,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,863.78x = 188,848.98 × 76,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,863.78x = 14,434,143,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,143,009.16/136,863.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,463.57

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