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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,678.97, 188,515.14 and 100,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,678.97, 188,515.14 and 100,368.99 is: 138,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,678.97 : 188,515.14 = 100,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,678.97/188,515.14 = 100,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,678.97x = 188,515.14 × 100,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,678.97x = 18,921,074,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,921,074,201.51/136,678.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,434.43

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