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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,362.92, 188,128.58 and 100,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,362.92, 188,128.58 and 100,638.14 is: 138,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,362.92 : 188,128.58 = 100,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,362.92/188,128.58 = 100,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,362.92x = 188,128.58 × 100,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,362.92x = 18,932,910,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,910,372.04/136,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,842.07

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