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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,023.51, 204,069.82 and 79,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,023.51, 204,069.82 and 79,911.06 is: 119,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,023.51 : 204,069.82 = 79,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,023.51/204,069.82 = 79,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,023.51x = 204,069.82 × 79,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,023.51x = 16,307,435,630.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,435,630.21/136,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,886.89

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