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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,734.08, 188,640.42 and 85,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,734.08, 188,640.42 and 85,657.92 is: 118,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,734.08 : 188,640.42 = 85,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,734.08/188,640.42 = 85,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,734.08x = 188,640.42 × 85,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,734.08x = 16,158,546,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,546,005.13/136,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,174.97

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