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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,111.59, 187,806.33 and 79,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,111.59, 187,806.33 and 79,512.03 is: 109,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,111.59 : 187,806.33 = 79,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,111.59/187,806.33 = 79,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,111.59x = 187,806.33 × 79,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,111.59x = 14,932,862,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,862,545.15/136,111.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,710.44

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