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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,962.50, 189,017.04 and 76,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,962.50, 189,017.04 and 76,533.32 is: 105,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,962.50 : 189,017.04 = 76,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,962.50/189,017.04 = 76,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,962.50x = 189,017.04 × 76,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,962.50x = 14,466,101,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,101,607.77/136,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,620.89

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