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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,130.72, 187,832.86 and 79,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,130.72, 187,832.86 and 79,531.16 is: 109,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,130.72 : 187,832.86 = 79,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,130.72/187,832.86 = 79,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,130.72x = 187,832.86 × 79,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,130.72x = 14,938,564,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,564,103.93/136,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,736.91

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