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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,889.37, 188,905.32 and 76,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,889.37, 188,905.32 and 76,460.85 is: 105,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,889.37 : 188,905.32 = 76,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,889.37/188,905.32 = 76,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,889.37x = 188,905.32 × 76,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,889.37x = 14,443,861,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,861,336.72/136,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,514.85

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