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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,488.38, 188,331.80 and 79,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,488.38, 188,331.80 and 79,116.50 is: 109,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,488.38 : 188,331.80 = 79,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,488.38/188,331.80 = 79,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,488.38x = 188,331.80 × 79,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,488.38x = 14,900,152,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,152,315.61/136,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,167.92

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