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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,895.81, 188,897.54 and 76,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,895.81, 188,897.54 and 76,458.74 is: 105,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,895.81 : 188,897.54 = 76,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,895.81/188,897.54 = 76,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,895.81x = 188,897.54 × 76,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,895.81x = 14,442,866,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,866,570.72/136,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,502.62

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