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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,231.60, 187,971.46 and 79,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,231.60, 187,971.46 and 79,632.04 is: 109,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,231.60 : 187,971.46 = 79,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,231.60/187,971.46 = 79,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,231.60x = 187,971.46 × 79,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,231.60x = 14,968,550,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,550,821.58/136,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,875.76

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