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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,404.11, 188,323.83 and 100,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,404.11, 188,323.83 and 100,531.64 is: 138,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,404.11 : 188,323.83 = 100,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,404.11/188,323.83 = 100,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,404.11x = 188,323.83 × 100,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,404.11x = 18,932,502,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,502,539.36/136,404.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,797.16

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