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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,644.63, 188,518.75 and 79,251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,644.63, 188,518.75 and 79,251.77 is: 109,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,644.63 : 188,518.75 = 79,251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,644.63/188,518.75 = 79,251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,644.63x = 188,518.75 × 79,251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,644.63x = 14,940,444,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,444,385.68/136,644.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,337.95

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