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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,627.53, 188,496.30 and 79,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,627.53, 188,496.30 and 79,235.18 is: 109,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,627.53 : 188,496.30 = 79,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,627.53/188,496.30 = 79,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,627.53x = 188,496.30 × 79,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,627.53x = 14,935,537,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,537,317.35/136,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,315.72

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