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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,196.27, 187,844.49 and 116,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,196.27, 187,844.49 and 116,119.61 is: 160,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,196.27 : 187,844.49 = 116,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,196.27/187,844.49 = 116,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,196.27x = 187,844.49 × 116,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,196.27x = 21,812,427,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,427,980.23/136,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,154.38

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