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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,404.78, 188,248.06 and 82,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,404.78, 188,248.06 and 82,692.06 is: 114,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,404.78 : 188,248.06 = 82,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,404.78/188,248.06 = 82,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,404.78x = 188,248.06 × 82,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,404.78x = 15,566,619,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,619,872.40/136,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,120.78

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