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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,405.40, 188,248.92 and 82,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,405.40, 188,248.92 and 82,692.68 is: 114,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,405.40 : 188,248.92 = 82,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,405.40/188,248.92 = 82,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,405.40x = 188,248.92 × 82,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,405.40x = 15,566,808,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,808,172.53/136,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,121.64

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