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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,091.34, 187,778.52 and 79,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,091.34, 187,778.52 and 79,491.78 is: 109,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,091.34 : 187,778.52 = 79,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,091.34/187,778.52 = 79,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,091.34x = 187,778.52 × 79,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,091.34x = 14,926,848,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,848,800.57/136,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,682.58

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