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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,031.90, 187,598.46 and 85,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,031.90, 187,598.46 and 85,028.36 is: 117,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,031.90 : 187,598.46 = 85,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,031.90/187,598.46 = 85,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,031.90x = 187,598.46 × 85,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,031.90x = 15,951,189,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,189,392.33/136,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,260.65

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