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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,885.87, 188,798.36 and 117,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,885.87, 188,798.36 and 117,797.77 is: 162,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,885.87 : 188,798.36 = 117,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,885.87/188,798.36 = 117,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,885.87x = 188,798.36 × 117,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,885.87x = 22,240,025,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,025,069.32/136,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,471.29

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