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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,781.42, 188,761.55 and 85,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,781.42, 188,761.55 and 85,796.30 is: 118,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,781.42 : 188,761.55 = 85,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,781.42/188,761.55 = 85,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,781.42x = 188,761.55 × 85,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,781.42x = 16,195,042,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,042,615.19/136,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,400.90

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