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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,626.41, 188,494.74 and 79,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,626.41, 188,494.74 and 79,234.06 is: 109,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,626.41 : 188,494.74 = 79,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,626.41/188,494.74 = 79,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,626.41x = 188,494.74 × 79,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,626.41x = 14,935,203,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,203,364.74/136,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,314.18

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