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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,516.84, 188,402.70 and 82,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,516.84, 188,402.70 and 82,804.12 is: 114,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,516.84 : 188,402.70 = 82,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,516.84/188,402.70 = 82,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,516.84x = 188,402.70 × 82,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,516.84x = 15,600,519,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,519,779.12/136,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,275.42

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