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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,658.40, 188,516.88 and 111,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,658.40, 188,516.88 and 111,193.20 is: 153,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,658.40 : 188,516.88 = 111,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,658.40/188,516.88 = 111,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,658.40x = 188,516.88 × 111,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,658.40x = 20,961,795,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,795,141.22/136,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,388.27

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