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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,308.66, 188,123.63 and 78,188.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,308.66, 188,123.63 and 78,188.11 is: 107,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,308.66 : 188,123.63 = 78,188.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,308.66/188,123.63 = 78,188.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,308.66x = 188,123.63 × 78,188.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,308.66x = 14,709,031,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,031,076.04/136,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,909.73

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