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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,027.53, 187,664.18 and 78,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,027.53, 187,664.18 and 78,656.31 is: 108,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,027.53 : 187,664.18 = 78,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,027.53/187,664.18 = 78,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,027.53x = 187,664.18 × 78,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,027.53x = 14,760,971,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,971,524.69/136,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,514.59

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