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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,885.39, 188,899.83 and 76,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,885.39, 188,899.83 and 76,456.91 is: 105,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,885.39 : 188,899.83 = 76,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,885.39/188,899.83 = 76,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,885.39x = 188,899.83 × 76,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,885.39x = 14,442,696,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,696,711.01/136,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,509.41

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