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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,220.55, 187,981.41 and 78,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,220.55, 187,981.41 and 78,862.30 is: 108,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,220.55 : 187,981.41 = 78,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,220.55/187,981.41 = 78,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,220.55x = 187,981.41 × 78,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,220.55x = 14,824,645,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,645,015.62/136,220.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,828.26

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