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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,891.37, 188,908.08 and 76,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,891.37, 188,908.08 and 76,462.85 is: 105,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,891.37 : 188,908.08 = 76,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,891.37/188,908.08 = 76,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,891.37x = 188,908.08 × 76,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,891.37x = 14,444,450,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,450,184.83/136,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,517.61

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