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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,540.26, 188,425.95 and 79,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,540.26, 188,425.95 and 79,190.64 is: 109,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,540.26 : 188,425.95 = 79,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,540.26/188,425.95 = 79,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,540.26x = 188,425.95 × 79,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,540.26x = 14,921,571,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,571,573.11/136,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,283.31

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