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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,505.16, 188,493.21 and 85,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,505.16, 188,493.21 and 85,603.14 is: 118,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,505.16 : 188,493.21 = 85,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,505.16/188,493.21 = 85,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,505.16x = 188,493.21 × 85,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,505.16x = 16,135,610,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,610,644.68/136,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,205.13

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