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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,260.72, 187,933.68 and 116,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,260.72, 187,933.68 and 116,184.24 is: 160,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,260.72 : 187,933.68 = 116,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,260.72/187,933.68 = 116,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,260.72x = 187,933.68 × 116,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,260.72x = 21,834,931,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,931,781.20/136,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,243.77

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