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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,140.59, 187,846.44 and 79,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,140.59, 187,846.44 and 79,541.03 is: 109,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,140.59 : 187,846.44 = 79,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,140.59/187,846.44 = 79,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,140.59x = 187,846.44 × 79,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,140.59x = 14,941,499,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,499,319.43/136,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,750.51

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