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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,022.74, 187,657.62 and 78,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,022.74, 187,657.62 and 78,651.52 is: 108,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,022.74 : 187,657.62 = 78,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,022.74/187,657.62 = 78,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,022.74x = 187,657.62 × 78,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,022.74x = 14,759,557,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,557,052.58/136,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,508.01

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