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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,605.64, 188,528.22 and 82,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,605.64, 188,528.22 and 82,904.32 is: 114,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,605.64 : 188,528.22 = 82,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,605.64/188,528.22 = 82,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,605.64x = 188,528.22 × 82,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,605.64x = 15,629,803,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,803,879.91/136,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,415.51

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