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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,673.74, 188,579.28 and 79,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,673.74, 188,579.28 and 79,322.68 is: 109,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,673.74 : 188,579.28 = 79,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,673.74/188,579.28 = 79,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,673.74x = 188,579.28 × 79,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,673.74x = 14,958,613,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,613,882.07/136,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,447.61

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