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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,450.96, 188,302.68 and 79,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,450.96, 188,302.68 and 79,101.40 is: 109,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,450.96 : 188,302.68 = 79,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,450.96/188,302.68 = 79,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,450.96x = 188,302.68 × 79,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,450.96x = 14,895,005,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,005,611.75/136,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,160.14

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