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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,328.65, 188,131.75 and 78,975.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,328.65, 188,131.75 and 78,975.79 is: 108,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,328.65 : 188,131.75 = 78,975.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,328.65/188,131.75 = 78,975.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,328.65x = 188,131.75 × 78,975.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,328.65x = 14,857,853,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,853,382.89/136,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,985.55

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