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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,028.85, 187,690.82 and 82,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,028.85, 187,690.82 and 82,303.17 is: 113,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,028.85 : 187,690.82 = 82,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,028.85/187,690.82 = 82,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,028.85x = 187,690.82 × 82,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,028.85x = 15,447,549,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,549,054.38/136,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,560.83

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