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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,032.48, 187,689.96 and 79,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,032.48, 187,689.96 and 79,411.32 is: 109,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,032.48 : 187,689.96 = 79,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,032.48/187,689.96 = 79,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,032.48x = 187,689.96 × 79,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,032.48x = 14,904,707,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,707,474.35/136,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,567.27

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