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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,815.23, 188,808.20 and 85,830.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,815.23, 188,808.20 and 85,830.11 is: 118,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,815.23 : 188,808.20 = 85,830.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,815.23/188,808.20 = 85,830.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,815.23x = 188,808.20 × 85,830.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,815.23x = 16,205,427,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,427,201.71/136,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,447.54

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