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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,938.87, 188,956.85 and 76,502.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,938.87, 188,956.85 and 76,502.00 is: 105,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,938.87 : 188,956.85 = 76,502.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,938.87/188,956.85 = 76,502.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,938.87x = 188,956.85 × 76,502.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,938.87x = 14,455,575,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,575,611.41/136,938.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,562.25

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