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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,779.12, 188,739.72 and 79,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,779.12, 188,739.72 and 79,400.88 is: 109,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,779.12 : 188,739.72 = 79,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,779.12/188,739.72 = 79,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,779.12x = 188,739.72 × 79,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,779.12x = 14,986,099,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,099,858.95/136,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,564.24

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