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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,021.82, 209,849.31 and 136,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,021.82, 209,849.31 and 136,078.70 is: 187,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,021.82 : 209,849.31 = 136,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,021.82/209,849.31 = 136,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,021.82x = 209,849.31 × 136,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,021.82x = 28,556,021,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,556,021,300.70/152,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,841.60

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