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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,221.55, 187,982.78 and 78,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,221.55, 187,982.78 and 78,863.30 is: 108,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,221.55 : 187,982.78 = 78,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,221.55/187,982.78 = 78,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,221.55x = 187,982.78 × 78,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,221.55x = 14,824,942,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,942,373.97/136,221.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,829.64

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