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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,142.59, 187,849.20 and 79,543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,142.59, 187,849.20 and 79,543.03 is: 109,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,142.59 : 187,849.20 = 79,543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,142.59/187,849.20 = 79,543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,142.59x = 187,849.20 × 79,543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,142.59x = 14,942,094,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,094,551.08/136,142.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,753.27

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