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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,406.99, 204,541.97 and 79,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,406.99, 204,541.97 and 79,499.22 is: 119,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,406.99 : 204,541.97 = 79,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,406.99/204,541.97 = 79,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,406.99x = 204,541.97 × 79,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,406.99x = 16,260,926,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,926,674.77/136,406.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,208.90

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