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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,946.73, 188,967.72 and 76,509.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,946.73, 188,967.72 and 76,509.87 is: 105,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,946.73 : 188,967.72 = 76,509.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,946.73/188,967.72 = 76,509.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,946.73x = 188,967.72 × 76,509.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,946.73x = 14,457,895,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,895,691.40/136,946.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,573.14

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