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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,532.31, 188,495.42 and 121,383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,532.31, 188,495.42 and 121,383.13 is: 167,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,532.31 : 188,495.42 = 121,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,532.31/188,495.42 = 121,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,532.31x = 188,495.42 × 121,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,532.31x = 22,880,164,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,164,070.26/136,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,580.58

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