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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,221.29, 187,982.44 and 78,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,221.29, 187,982.44 and 78,863.05 is: 108,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,221.29 : 187,982.44 = 78,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,221.29/187,982.44 = 78,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,221.29x = 187,982.44 × 78,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,221.29x = 14,824,867,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,867,897.73/136,221.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,829.30

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