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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,883.58, 188,897.37 and 76,455.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,883.58, 188,897.37 and 76,455.11 is: 105,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,883.58 : 188,897.37 = 76,455.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,883.58/188,897.37 = 76,455.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,883.58x = 188,897.37 × 76,455.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,883.58x = 14,442,168,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,168,257.57/136,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,506.94

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