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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,024.24, 187,659.69 and 78,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,024.24, 187,659.69 and 78,653.02 is: 108,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,024.24 : 187,659.69 = 78,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,024.24/187,659.69 = 78,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,024.24x = 187,659.69 × 78,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,024.24x = 14,760,001,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,001,350.76/136,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,510.08

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