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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,122.72, 187,821.68 and 79,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,122.72, 187,821.68 and 79,523.16 is: 109,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,122.72 : 187,821.68 = 79,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,122.72/187,821.68 = 79,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,122.72x = 187,821.68 × 79,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,122.72x = 14,936,173,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,173,510.11/136,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,725.79

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