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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,061.34, 187,768.71 and 82,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,061.34, 187,768.71 and 82,356.18 is: 113,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,061.34 : 187,768.71 = 82,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,061.34/187,768.71 = 82,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,061.34x = 187,768.71 × 82,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,061.34x = 15,463,913,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,913,679.13/136,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,653.99

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