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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,443.26, 188,308.06 and 79,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,443.26, 188,308.06 and 79,854.50 is: 110,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,443.26 : 188,308.06 = 79,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,443.26/188,308.06 = 79,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,443.26x = 188,308.06 × 79,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,443.26x = 15,037,245,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,245,977.27/136,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,208.79

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