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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,859.85, 188,825.27 and 79,488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,859.85, 188,825.27 and 79,488.09 is: 109,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,859.85 : 188,825.27 = 79,488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,859.85/188,825.27 = 79,488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,859.85x = 188,825.27 × 79,488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,859.85x = 15,009,359,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,359,658.59/136,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,669.56

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