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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,406.40, 188,250.30 and 82,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,406.40, 188,250.30 and 82,693.68 is: 114,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,406.40 : 188,250.30 = 82,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,406.40/188,250.30 = 82,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,406.40x = 188,250.30 × 82,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,406.40x = 15,567,110,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,110,068.10/136,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,123.02

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