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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,194.88, 187,889.58 and 85,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,194.88, 187,889.58 and 85,118.70 is: 117,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,194.88 : 187,889.58 = 85,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,194.88/187,889.58 = 85,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,194.88x = 187,889.58 × 85,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,194.88x = 15,992,916,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,916,793.15/136,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,426.71

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