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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,782.42, 188,762.93 and 85,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,782.42, 188,762.93 and 85,797.30 is: 118,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,782.42 : 188,762.93 = 85,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,782.42/188,762.93 = 85,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,782.42x = 188,762.93 × 85,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,782.42x = 16,195,349,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,349,734.09/136,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,402.28

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