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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,055, 187,773.64 and 82,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,055, 187,773.64 and 82,340.94 is: 113,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,055 : 187,773.64 = 82,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,055/187,773.64 = 82,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,055x = 187,773.64 × 82,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,055x = 15,461,458,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,458,024.82/136,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,641.23

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