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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,895.28, 188,909.82 and 76,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,895.28, 188,909.82 and 76,465.64 is: 105,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,895.28 : 188,909.82 = 76,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,895.28/188,909.82 = 76,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,895.28x = 188,909.82 × 76,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,895.28x = 14,445,110,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,110,288.58/136,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,519.42

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