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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,473.16, 188,333.34 and 79,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,473.16, 188,333.34 and 79,123.60 is: 109,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,473.16 : 188,333.34 = 79,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,473.16/188,333.34 = 79,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,473.16x = 188,333.34 × 79,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,473.16x = 14,901,611,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,611,860.82/136,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,190.79

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