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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,221.07, 187,982.14 and 78,862.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,221.07, 187,982.14 and 78,862.83 is: 108,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,221.07 : 187,982.14 = 78,862.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,221.07/187,982.14 = 78,862.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,221.07x = 187,982.14 × 78,862.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,221.07x = 14,824,803,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,803,549.86/136,221.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,829.01

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