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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,657.92, 188,546.09 and 79,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,657.92, 188,546.09 and 79,277.35 is: 109,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,657.92 : 188,546.09 = 79,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,657.92/188,546.09 = 79,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,657.92x = 188,546.09 × 79,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,657.92x = 14,947,433,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,433,615.82/136,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,378.46

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