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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,894.40, 188,908.63 and 76,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,894.40, 188,908.63 and 76,464.75 is: 105,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,894.40 : 188,908.63 = 76,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,894.40/188,908.63 = 76,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,894.40x = 188,908.63 × 76,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,894.40x = 14,444,850,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,850,974.63/136,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,518.21

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