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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,263.22, 187,937.13 and 116,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,263.22, 187,937.13 and 116,186.74 is: 160,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,263.22 : 187,937.13 = 116,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,263.22/187,937.13 = 116,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,263.22x = 187,937.13 × 116,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,263.22x = 21,835,802,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,802,459.66/136,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,247.22

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