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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,807.73, 188,797.85 and 85,822.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,807.73, 188,797.85 and 85,822.61 is: 118,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,807.73 : 188,797.85 = 85,822.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,807.73/188,797.85 = 85,822.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,807.73x = 188,797.85 × 85,822.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,807.73x = 16,203,122,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,122,876.29/136,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,437.19

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