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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,888.61, 188,904.29 and 76,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,888.61, 188,904.29 and 76,460.11 is: 105,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,888.61 : 188,904.29 = 76,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,888.61/188,904.29 = 76,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,888.61x = 188,904.29 × 76,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,888.61x = 14,443,641,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,641,938.31/136,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,513.84

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