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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,131.59, 187,834.06 and 79,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,131.59, 187,834.06 and 79,532.03 is: 109,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,131.59 : 187,834.06 = 79,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,131.59/187,834.06 = 79,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,131.59x = 187,834.06 × 79,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,131.59x = 14,938,824,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,824,094.94/136,131.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,738.12

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