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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,899.44, 188,921.52 and 77,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,899.44, 188,921.52 and 77,283.44 is: 106,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,899.44 : 188,921.52 = 77,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,899.44/188,921.52 = 77,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,899.44x = 188,921.52 × 77,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,899.44x = 14,600,504,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,504,955.63/136,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,651.31

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