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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,802.32, 188,855.96 and 85,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,802.32, 188,855.96 and 85,888.96 is: 118,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,802.32 : 188,855.96 = 85,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,802.32/188,855.96 = 85,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,802.32x = 188,855.96 × 85,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,802.32x = 16,220,641,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,641,092.62/136,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,569.93

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