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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,262.16, 187,846.89 and 95,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,262.16, 187,846.89 and 95,850.48 is: 132,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,262.16 : 187,846.89 = 95,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,262.16/187,846.89 = 95,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,262.16x = 187,846.89 × 95,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,262.16x = 18,005,214,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,214,573.01/136,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,136.57

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