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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,948.89, 188,985.93 and 76,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,948.89, 188,985.93 and 76,520.03 is: 105,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,948.89 : 188,985.93 = 76,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,948.89/188,985.93 = 76,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,948.89x = 188,985.93 × 76,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,948.89x = 14,461,208,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,208,088.25/136,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,595.66

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