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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,259.16, 187,842.76 and 95,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,259.16, 187,842.76 and 95,847.49 is: 132,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,259.16 : 187,842.76 = 95,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,259.16/187,842.76 = 95,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,259.16x = 187,842.76 × 95,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,259.16x = 18,004,257,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,257,055.86/136,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,132.46

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