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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,924.42, 188,953.56 and 76,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,924.42, 188,953.56 and 76,495.90 is: 105,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,924.42 : 188,953.56 = 76,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,924.42/188,953.56 = 76,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,924.42x = 188,953.56 × 76,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,924.42x = 14,454,172,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,172,630.40/136,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,563.15

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