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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,056, 187,775.02 and 82,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,056, 187,775.02 and 82,341.94 is: 113,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,056 : 187,775.02 = 82,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,056/187,775.02 = 82,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,056x = 187,775.02 × 82,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,056x = 15,461,759,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,759,430.34/136,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,642.61

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