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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,156.10, 187,868.52 and 82,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,156.10, 187,868.52 and 82,446.12 is: 113,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,156.10 : 187,868.52 = 82,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,156.10/187,868.52 = 82,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,156.10x = 187,868.52 × 82,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,156.10x = 15,489,030,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,030,544.14/136,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,759.36

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