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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,321.38, 188,103.69 and 79,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,321.38, 188,103.69 and 79,721.82 is: 110,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,321.38 : 188,103.69 = 79,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,321.38/188,103.69 = 79,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,321.38x = 188,103.69 × 79,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,321.38x = 14,995,968,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,968,515.52/136,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,004.52

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