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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,028.53, 187,665.55 and 78,657.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,028.53, 187,665.55 and 78,657.31 is: 108,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,028.53 : 187,665.55 = 78,657.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,028.53/187,665.55 = 78,657.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,028.53x = 187,665.55 × 78,657.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,028.53x = 14,761,267,342.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,267,342.67/136,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,515.97

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