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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,052.97, 187,738.16 and 78,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,052.97, 187,738.16 and 78,683.70 is: 108,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,052.97 : 187,738.16 = 78,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,052.97/187,738.16 = 78,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,052.97x = 187,738.16 × 78,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,052.97x = 14,771,933,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,933,370.59/136,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,574.87

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