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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,402.55, 188,240.75 and 79,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,402.55, 188,240.75 and 79,043.82 is: 109,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,402.55 : 188,240.75 = 79,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,402.55/188,240.75 = 79,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,402.55x = 188,240.75 × 79,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,402.55x = 14,879,267,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,267,564.45/136,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,083.50

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