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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,538.75, 188,423.87 and 79,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,538.75, 188,423.87 and 79,189.13 is: 109,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,538.75 : 188,423.87 = 79,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,538.75/188,423.87 = 79,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,538.75x = 188,423.87 × 79,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,538.75x = 14,921,120,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,120,998.47/136,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,281.22

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