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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,224.20, 187,986.44 and 78,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,224.20, 187,986.44 and 78,865.94 is: 108,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,224.20 : 187,986.44 = 78,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,224.20/187,986.44 = 78,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,224.20x = 187,986.44 × 78,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,224.20x = 14,825,727,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,727,964.98/136,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,833.29

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