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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,405.97, 188,249.69 and 82,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,405.97, 188,249.69 and 82,693.25 is: 114,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,405.97 : 188,249.69 = 82,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,405.97/188,249.69 = 82,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,405.97x = 188,249.69 × 82,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,405.97x = 15,566,978,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,978,677.59/136,405.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,122.41

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