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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,262.22, 187,935.75 and 116,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,262.22, 187,935.75 and 116,185.74 is: 160,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,262.22 : 187,935.75 = 116,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,262.22/187,935.75 = 116,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,262.22x = 187,935.75 × 116,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,262.22x = 21,835,454,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,454,186.21/136,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,245.84

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