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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,143.96, 187,850.94 and 79,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,143.96, 187,850.94 and 79,544.40 is: 109,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,143.96 : 187,850.94 = 79,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,143.96/187,850.94 = 79,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,143.96x = 187,850.94 × 79,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,143.96x = 14,942,490,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,490,311.74/136,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,755.07

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