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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,329.29, 188,085.72 and 78,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,329.29, 188,085.72 and 78,937.28 is: 108,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,329.29 : 188,085.72 = 78,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,329.29/188,085.72 = 78,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,329.29x = 188,085.72 × 78,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,329.29x = 14,846,975,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,975,204.55/136,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,905.25

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