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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,037.36, 187,702.40 and 79,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,037.36, 187,702.40 and 79,423.04 is: 109,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,037.36 : 187,702.40 = 79,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,037.36/187,702.40 = 79,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,037.36x = 187,702.40 × 79,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,037.36x = 14,907,895,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,895,223.30/136,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,586.77

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