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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,412.03, 188,258.06 and 82,699.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,412.03, 188,258.06 and 82,699.31 is: 114,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,412.03 : 188,258.06 = 82,699.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,412.03/188,258.06 = 82,699.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,412.03x = 188,258.06 × 82,699.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,412.03x = 15,568,811,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,811,663.94/136,412.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,130.78

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