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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,476.19, 188,341.10 and 79,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,476.19, 188,341.10 and 79,115.74 is: 109,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,476.19 : 188,341.10 = 79,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,476.19/188,341.10 = 79,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,476.19x = 188,341.10 × 79,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,476.19x = 14,900,744,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,744,929.17/136,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,182.01

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