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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,097.36, 187,839.06 and 78,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,097.36, 187,839.06 and 78,729.92 is: 108,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,097.36 : 187,839.06 = 78,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,097.36/187,839.06 = 78,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,097.36x = 187,839.06 × 78,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,097.36x = 14,788,554,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,554,166.68/136,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,661.58

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