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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,885.48, 188,899.98 and 76,456.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,885.48, 188,899.98 and 76,456.99 is: 105,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,885.48 : 188,899.98 = 76,456.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,885.48/188,899.98 = 76,456.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,885.48x = 188,899.98 × 76,456.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,885.48x = 14,442,723,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,723,881.86/136,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,509.54

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