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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,318.08, 188,105.76 and 100,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,318.08, 188,105.76 and 100,527.36 is: 138,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,318.08 : 188,105.76 = 100,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,318.08/188,105.76 = 100,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,318.08x = 188,105.76 × 100,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,318.08x = 18,909,775,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,775,453.59/136,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,718.03

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