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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,602.74, 188,525.22 and 82,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,602.74, 188,525.22 and 82,883.54 is: 114,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,602.74 : 188,525.22 = 82,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,602.74/188,525.22 = 82,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,602.74x = 188,525.22 × 82,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,602.74x = 15,625,637,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,637,612.88/136,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,387.44

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