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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,887.86, 188,903.25 and 76,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,887.86, 188,903.25 and 76,459.36 is: 105,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,887.86 : 188,903.25 = 76,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,887.86/188,903.25 = 76,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,887.86x = 188,903.25 × 76,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,887.86x = 14,443,421,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,421,124.66/136,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,512.80

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