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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,705.20, 188,373.24 and 100,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,705.20, 188,373.24 and 100,838.40 is: 138,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,705.20 : 188,373.24 = 100,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,705.20/188,373.24 = 100,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,705.20x = 188,373.24 × 100,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,705.20x = 18,995,256,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,256,124.42/136,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,950.50

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