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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,887.68, 188,903.00 and 76,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,887.68, 188,903.00 and 76,459.17 is: 105,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,887.68 : 188,903.00 = 76,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,887.68/188,903.00 = 76,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,887.68x = 188,903.00 × 76,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,887.68x = 14,443,366,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,366,208.21/136,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,512.54

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