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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,948.32, 188,917.92 and 86,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,948.32, 188,917.92 and 86,676.48 is: 119,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,948.32 : 188,917.92 = 86,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,948.32/188,917.92 = 86,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,948.32x = 188,917.92 × 86,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,948.32x = 16,374,740,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,740,314.52/136,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,568.76

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