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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,888.93, 188,904.72 and 76,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,888.93, 188,904.72 and 76,460.42 is: 105,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,888.93 : 188,904.72 = 76,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,888.93/188,904.72 = 76,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,888.93x = 188,904.72 × 76,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,888.93x = 14,443,734,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,734,231.18/136,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,514.26

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