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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,346.70, 188,034.02 and 85,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,346.70, 188,034.02 and 85,958.22 is: 118,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,346.70 : 188,034.02 = 85,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,346.70/188,034.02 = 85,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,346.70x = 188,034.02 × 85,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,346.70x = 16,163,069,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,069,658.64/136,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,543.90

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