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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,483.58, 188,348.09 and 79,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,483.58, 188,348.09 and 79,156.88 is: 109,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,483.58 : 188,348.09 = 79,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,483.58/188,348.09 = 79,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,483.58x = 188,348.09 × 79,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,483.58x = 14,909,047,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,047,158.36/136,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,236.93

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