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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,161.05, 187,889.08 and 78,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,161.05, 187,889.08 and 78,788.93 is: 108,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,161.05 : 187,889.08 = 78,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,161.05/187,889.08 = 78,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,161.05x = 187,889.08 × 78,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,161.05x = 14,803,579,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,579,571.88/136,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,721.10

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