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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,181.06, 187,935.20 and 82,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,181.06, 187,935.20 and 82,435.66 is: 113,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,181.06 : 187,935.20 = 82,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,181.06/187,935.20 = 82,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,181.06x = 187,935.20 × 82,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,181.06x = 15,492,562,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,562,249.23/136,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,764.44

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