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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,472.16, 188,331.96 and 79,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,472.16, 188,331.96 and 79,122.60 is: 109,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,472.16 : 188,331.96 = 79,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,472.16/188,331.96 = 79,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,472.16x = 188,331.96 × 79,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,472.16x = 14,901,314,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,314,338.30/136,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,189.41

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