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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,781.25, 188,774.14 and 113,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,781.25, 188,774.14 and 113,770.48 is: 157,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,781.25 : 188,774.14 = 113,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,781.25/188,774.14 = 113,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,781.25x = 188,774.14 × 113,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,781.25x = 21,476,924,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,924,519.39/136,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,016.58

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