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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,141.97, 187,848.18 and 79,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,141.97, 187,848.18 and 79,542.41 is: 109,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,141.97 : 187,848.18 = 79,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,141.97/187,848.18 = 79,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,141.97x = 187,848.18 × 79,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,141.97x = 14,941,896,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,896,012.07/136,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,752.32

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