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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,640.40, 188,535.08 and 82,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,640.40, 188,535.08 and 82,953.68 is: 114,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,640.40 : 188,535.08 = 82,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,640.40/188,535.08 = 82,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,640.40x = 188,535.08 × 82,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,640.40x = 15,639,678,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,678,695.09/136,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,458.67

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