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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,344.53, 188,153.20 and 79,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,344.53, 188,153.20 and 79,765.49 is: 110,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,344.53 : 188,153.20 = 79,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,344.53/188,153.20 = 79,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,344.53x = 188,153.20 × 79,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,344.53x = 15,008,132,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,132,193.07/136,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,075.06

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