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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,140.09, 187,845.75 and 79,540.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,140.09, 187,845.75 and 79,540.53 is: 109,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,140.09 : 187,845.75 = 79,540.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,140.09/187,845.75 = 79,540.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,140.09x = 187,845.75 × 79,540.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,140.09x = 14,941,350,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,350,513.25/136,140.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,749.82

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