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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,162.62, 187,827.72 and 81,700.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,162.62, 187,827.72 and 81,700.71 is: 112,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,162.62 : 187,827.72 = 81,700.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,162.62/187,827.72 = 81,700.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,162.62x = 187,827.72 × 81,700.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,162.62x = 15,345,658,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,658,081.68/136,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,700.96

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