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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,220.20, 187,980.94 and 78,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,220.20, 187,980.94 and 78,861.95 is: 108,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,220.20 : 187,980.94 = 78,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,220.20/187,980.94 = 78,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,220.20x = 187,980.94 × 78,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,220.20x = 14,824,542,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,542,551.33/136,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,827.79

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