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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,678.20, 188,335.98 and 100,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,678.20, 188,335.98 and 100,811.40 is: 138,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,678.20 : 188,335.98 = 100,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,678.20/188,335.98 = 100,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,678.20x = 188,335.98 × 100,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,678.20x = 18,986,413,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,413,814.17/136,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,913.26

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