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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,104.54, 187,811.41 and 78,734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,104.54, 187,811.41 and 78,734.67 is: 108,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,104.54 : 187,811.41 = 78,734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,104.54/187,811.41 = 78,734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,104.54x = 187,811.41 × 78,734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,104.54x = 14,787,269,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,269,388.58/136,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,646.41

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