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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,794.04, 188,778.95 and 85,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,794.04, 188,778.95 and 85,808.92 is: 118,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,794.04 : 188,778.95 = 85,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,794.04/188,778.95 = 85,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,794.04x = 188,778.95 × 85,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,794.04x = 16,198,918,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,918,075.66/136,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,418.30

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