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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,479.50, 188,343.06 and 79,892.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,479.50, 188,343.06 and 79,892.09 is: 110,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,479.50 : 188,343.06 = 79,892.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,479.50/188,343.06 = 79,892.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,479.50x = 188,343.06 × 79,892.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,479.50x = 15,047,120,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,120,700.40/136,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,251.87

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