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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,244.46, 187,988.94 and 82,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,244.46, 187,988.94 and 82,533.36 is: 113,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,244.46 : 187,988.94 = 82,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,244.46/187,988.94 = 82,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,244.46x = 187,988.94 × 82,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,244.46x = 15,515,358,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,358,861.04/136,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,878.82

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