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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,646.74, 188,521.66 and 79,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,646.74, 188,521.66 and 79,253.88 is: 109,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,646.74 : 188,521.66 = 79,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,646.74/188,521.66 = 79,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,646.74x = 188,521.66 × 79,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,646.74x = 14,941,073,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,073,019.04/136,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,340.87

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