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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,886.52, 188,892.73 and 79,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,886.52, 188,892.73 and 79,516.34 is: 109,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,886.52 : 188,892.73 = 79,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,886.52/188,892.73 = 79,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,886.52x = 188,892.73 × 79,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,886.52x = 15,020,058,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,020,058,542.21/136,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,726.35

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