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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,235.40, 188,009.22 and 85,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,235.40, 188,009.22 and 85,231.80 is: 117,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,235.40 : 188,009.22 = 85,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,235.40/188,009.22 = 85,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,235.40x = 188,009.22 × 85,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,235.40x = 16,024,364,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,364,237.20/136,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,622.62

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