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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,889.62, 188,908.46 and 76,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,889.62, 188,908.46 and 76,462.81 is: 105,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,889.62 : 188,908.46 = 76,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,889.62/188,908.46 = 76,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,889.62x = 188,908.46 × 76,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,889.62x = 14,444,471,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,471,684.37/136,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,519.12

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