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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,662.72, 188,606.88 and 79,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,662.72, 188,606.88 and 79,323.36 is: 109,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,662.72 : 188,606.88 = 79,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,662.72/188,606.88 = 79,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,662.72x = 188,606.88 × 79,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,662.72x = 14,960,931,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,931,440.72/136,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,473.39

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