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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,942.20, 188,973.36 and 76,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,942.20, 188,973.36 and 76,500.84 is: 105,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,942.20 : 188,973.36 = 76,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,942.20/188,973.36 = 76,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,942.20x = 188,973.36 × 76,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,942.20x = 14,456,620,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,620,777.62/136,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,567.32

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