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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,738.62, 188,703.81 and 79,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,738.62, 188,703.81 and 79,373.34 is: 109,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,738.62 : 188,703.81 = 79,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,738.62/188,703.81 = 79,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,738.62x = 188,703.81 × 79,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,738.62x = 14,978,051,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,051,670.43/136,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,537.83

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