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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,193.88, 187,888.20 and 85,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,193.88, 187,888.20 and 85,117.70 is: 117,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,193.88 : 187,888.20 = 85,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,193.88/187,888.20 = 85,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,193.88x = 187,888.20 × 85,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,193.88x = 15,992,611,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,611,441.14/136,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,425.33

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