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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,749.88, 188,732.14 and 79,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,749.88, 188,732.14 and 79,376.92 is: 109,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,749.88 : 188,732.14 = 79,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,749.88/188,732.14 = 79,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,749.88x = 188,732.14 × 79,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,749.88x = 14,980,975,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,975,978.21/136,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,550.19

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