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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,173.96, 187,906.88 and 78,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,173.96, 187,906.88 and 78,801.89 is: 108,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,173.96 : 187,906.88 = 78,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,173.96/187,906.88 = 78,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,173.96x = 187,906.88 × 78,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,173.96x = 14,807,417,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,417,954.78/136,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,738.98

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