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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,915.64, 188,941.50 and 76,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,915.64, 188,941.50 and 76,487.15 is: 105,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,915.64 : 188,941.50 = 76,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,915.64/188,941.50 = 76,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,915.64x = 188,941.50 × 76,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,915.64x = 14,451,596,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,596,851.73/136,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,551.10

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