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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,231.24, 188,021.64 and 79,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,231.24, 188,021.64 and 79,631.68 is: 109,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,231.24 : 188,021.64 = 79,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,231.24/188,021.64 = 79,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,231.24x = 188,021.64 × 79,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,231.24x = 14,972,479,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,479,069.56/136,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,904.89

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