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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,650.23, 188,569.20 and 79,285.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,650.23, 188,569.20 and 79,285.11 is: 109,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,650.23 : 188,569.20 = 79,285.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,650.23/188,569.20 = 79,285.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,650.23x = 188,569.20 × 79,285.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,650.23x = 14,950,729,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,729,764.61/136,650.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,408.74

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