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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,878.77, 188,890.66 and 76,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,878.77, 188,890.66 and 76,450.43 is: 105,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,878.77 : 188,890.66 = 76,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,878.77/188,890.66 = 76,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,878.77x = 188,890.66 × 76,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,878.77x = 14,440,772,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,772,179.98/136,878.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,500.45

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