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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,108.85, 187,776.29 and 78,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,108.85, 187,776.29 and 78,737.56 is: 108,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,108.85 : 187,776.29 = 78,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,108.85/187,776.29 = 78,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,108.85x = 187,776.29 × 78,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,108.85x = 14,785,046,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,046,627.86/136,108.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,626.64

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