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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,895.87, 188,914.29 and 76,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,895.87, 188,914.29 and 76,467.35 is: 105,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,895.87 : 188,914.29 = 76,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,895.87/188,914.29 = 76,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,895.87x = 188,914.29 × 76,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,895.87x = 14,445,775,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,775,133.43/136,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,523.82

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