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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,176.82, 188,058.75 and 112,215.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,176.82, 188,058.75 and 112,215.19 is: 154,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,176.82 : 188,058.75 = 112,215.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,176.82/188,058.75 = 112,215.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,176.82x = 188,058.75 × 112,215.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,176.82x = 21,103,048,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,103,048,362.41/136,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,967.99

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