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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,741.05, 188,719.83 and 79,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,741.05, 188,719.83 and 79,368.03 is: 109,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,741.05 : 188,719.83 = 79,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,741.05/188,719.83 = 79,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,741.05x = 188,719.83 × 79,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,741.05x = 14,978,321,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,321,129.03/136,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,537.85

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