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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,147.10, 187,856.10 and 82,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,147.10, 187,856.10 and 82,437.12 is: 113,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,147.10 : 187,856.10 = 82,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,147.10/187,856.10 = 82,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,147.10x = 187,856.10 × 82,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,147.10x = 15,486,315,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,315,858.43/136,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,746.94

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