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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,616.17, 188,543.86 and 102,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,616.17, 188,543.86 and 102,100.95 is: 140,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,616.17 : 188,543.86 = 102,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,616.17/188,543.86 = 102,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,616.17x = 188,543.86 × 102,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,616.17x = 19,250,507,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,507,222.67/136,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,909.44

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