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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,141.59, 187,847.82 and 79,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,141.59, 187,847.82 and 79,542.03 is: 109,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,141.59 : 187,847.82 = 79,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,141.59/187,847.82 = 79,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,141.59x = 187,847.82 × 79,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,141.59x = 14,941,796,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,796,933.87/136,141.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,751.89

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