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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,888.99, 188,904.78 and 76,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,888.99, 188,904.78 and 76,460.51 is: 105,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,888.99 : 188,904.78 = 76,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,888.99/188,904.78 = 76,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,888.99x = 188,904.78 × 76,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,888.99x = 14,443,755,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,755,820.24/136,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,514.37

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