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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,337.70, 188,179.18 and 78,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,337.70, 188,179.18 and 78,967.78 is: 108,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,337.70 : 188,179.18 = 78,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,337.70/188,179.18 = 78,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,337.70x = 188,179.18 × 78,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,337.70x = 14,860,092,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,092,086.82/136,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,994.74

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