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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,405.16, 188,248.58 and 82,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,405.16, 188,248.58 and 82,692.44 is: 114,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,405.16 : 188,248.58 = 82,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,405.16/188,248.58 = 82,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,405.16x = 188,248.58 × 82,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,405.16x = 15,566,733,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,733,052.03/136,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,121.30

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