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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,653.21, 188,700.17 and 85,754.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,653.21, 188,700.17 and 85,754.23 is: 118,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,653.21 : 188,700.17 = 85,754.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,653.21/188,700.17 = 85,754.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,653.21x = 188,700.17 × 85,754.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,653.21x = 16,181,836,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,836,878.70/136,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,415.34

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