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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,543.74, 188,430.76 and 79,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,543.74, 188,430.76 and 79,194.12 is: 109,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,543.74 : 188,430.76 = 79,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,543.74/188,430.76 = 79,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,543.74x = 188,430.76 × 79,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,543.74x = 14,922,608,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,608,219.13/136,543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,288.12

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