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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,309.66, 188,125.01 and 78,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,309.66, 188,125.01 and 78,189.11 is: 107,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,309.66 : 188,125.01 = 78,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,309.66/188,125.01 = 78,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,309.66x = 188,125.01 × 78,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,309.66x = 14,709,327,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,327,100.64/136,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,911.11

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