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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,132.83, 187,835.77 and 79,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,132.83, 187,835.77 and 79,533.27 is: 109,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,132.83 : 187,835.77 = 79,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,132.83/187,835.77 = 79,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,132.83x = 187,835.77 × 79,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,132.83x = 14,939,193,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,193,011.07/136,132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,739.83

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