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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,132.09, 187,834.75 and 79,532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,132.09, 187,834.75 and 79,532.53 is: 109,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,132.09 : 187,834.75 = 79,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,132.09/187,834.75 = 79,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,132.09x = 187,834.75 × 79,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,132.09x = 14,938,972,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,972,889.42/136,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,738.81

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