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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,576.04, 188,459.72 and 82,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,576.04, 188,459.72 and 82,874.12 is: 114,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,576.04 : 188,459.72 = 82,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,576.04/188,459.72 = 82,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,576.04x = 188,459.72 × 82,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,576.04x = 15,618,433,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,433,450.45/136,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,357.05

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