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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,566.03, 188,445.92 and 82,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,566.03, 188,445.92 and 82,864.11 is: 114,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,566.03 : 188,445.92 = 82,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,566.03/188,445.92 = 82,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,566.03x = 188,445.92 × 82,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,566.03x = 15,615,403,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,403,029.61/136,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,343.25

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