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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,144.98, 187,852.32 and 79,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,144.98, 187,852.32 and 79,545.42 is: 109,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,144.98 : 187,852.32 = 79,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,144.98/187,852.32 = 79,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,144.98x = 187,852.32 × 79,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,144.98x = 14,942,791,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,791,692.37/136,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,756.46

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