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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,177.05, 187,929.68 and 82,431.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,177.05, 187,929.68 and 82,431.66 is: 113,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,177.05 : 187,929.68 = 82,431.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,177.05/187,929.68 = 82,431.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,177.05x = 187,929.68 × 82,431.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,177.05x = 15,491,355,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,355,073.51/136,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,758.93

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