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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,919.60, 188,942.27 and 76,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,919.60, 188,942.27 and 76,478.20 is: 105,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,919.60 : 188,942.27 = 76,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,919.60/188,942.27 = 76,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,919.60x = 188,942.27 × 76,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,919.60x = 14,449,964,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,964,713.51/136,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,536.13

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