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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,004.49, 204,041.34 and 79,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,004.49, 204,041.34 and 79,892.06 is: 119,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,004.49 : 204,041.34 = 79,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,004.49/204,041.34 = 79,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,004.49x = 204,041.34 × 79,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,004.49x = 16,301,281,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,281,957.55/136,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,858.41

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