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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,131.32, 187,833.70 and 79,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,131.32, 187,833.70 and 79,531.76 is: 109,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,131.32 : 187,833.70 = 79,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,131.32/187,833.70 = 79,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,131.32x = 187,833.70 × 79,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,131.32x = 14,938,745,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,745,445.82/136,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,737.75

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