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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,898.76, 188,918.20 and 76,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,898.76, 188,918.20 and 76,470.28 is: 105,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,898.76 : 188,918.20 = 76,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,898.76/188,918.20 = 76,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,898.76x = 188,918.20 × 76,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,898.76x = 14,446,627,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,627,651.10/136,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,527.82

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