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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,421, 188,262.98 and 79,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,421, 188,262.98 and 79,064.60 is: 109,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,421 : 188,262.98 = 79,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,421/188,262.98 = 79,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,421x = 188,262.98 × 79,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,421x = 14,884,937,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,937,208.51/136,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,110.31

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