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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,784.92, 188,766.38 and 85,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,784.92, 188,766.38 and 85,799.82 is: 118,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,784.92 : 188,766.38 = 85,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,784.92/188,766.38 = 85,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,784.92x = 188,766.38 × 85,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,784.92x = 16,196,121,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,121,426.05/136,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,405.75

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