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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,332.29, 188,089.86 and 78,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,332.29, 188,089.86 and 78,940.28 is: 108,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,332.29 : 188,089.86 = 78,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,332.29/188,089.86 = 78,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,332.29x = 188,089.86 × 78,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,332.29x = 14,847,866,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,866,683.79/136,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,909.39

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