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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,497.96, 188,373.60 and 79,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,497.96, 188,373.60 and 79,927.56 is: 110,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,497.96 : 188,373.60 = 79,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,497.96/188,373.60 = 79,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,497.96x = 188,373.60 × 79,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,497.96x = 15,056,242,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,242,216.42/136,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,303.79

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