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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,921.10, 188,944.34 and 76,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,921.10, 188,944.34 and 76,479.70 is: 105,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,921.10 : 188,944.34 = 76,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,921.10/188,944.34 = 76,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,921.10x = 188,944.34 × 76,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,921.10x = 14,450,406,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,406,439.90/136,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,538.20

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