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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,881.09, 188,885.12 and 76,446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,881.09, 188,885.12 and 76,446.99 is: 105,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,881.09 : 188,885.12 = 76,446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,881.09/188,885.12 = 76,446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,881.09x = 188,885.12 × 76,446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,881.09x = 14,439,698,497.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,698,497.55/136,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,490.82

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