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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,883.42, 188,897.11 and 76,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,883.42, 188,897.11 and 76,454.94 is: 105,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,883.42 : 188,897.11 = 76,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,883.42/188,897.11 = 76,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,883.42x = 188,897.11 × 76,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,883.42x = 14,442,117,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,117,095.96/136,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,506.69

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