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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,330.41, 188,087.28 and 78,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,330.41, 188,087.28 and 78,938.40 is: 108,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,330.41 : 188,087.28 = 78,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,330.41/188,087.28 = 78,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,330.41x = 188,087.28 × 78,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,330.41x = 14,847,309,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,309,352.86/136,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,906.80

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