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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,501.08, 188,555.49 and 123,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,501.08, 188,555.49 and 123,768.69 is: 170,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,501.08 : 188,555.49 = 123,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,501.08/188,555.49 = 123,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,501.08x = 188,555.49 × 123,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,501.08x = 23,337,265,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,265,989.61/136,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,967.63

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