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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,917.59, 188,939.52 and 76,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,917.59, 188,939.52 and 76,476.20 is: 105,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,917.59 : 188,939.52 = 76,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,917.59/188,939.52 = 76,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,917.59x = 188,939.52 × 76,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,917.59x = 14,449,375,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,375,574.73/136,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,533.38

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