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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,578.90, 188,478.24 and 79,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,578.90, 188,478.24 and 79,229.82 is: 109,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,578.90 : 188,478.24 = 79,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,578.90/188,478.24 = 79,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,578.90x = 188,478.24 × 79,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,578.90x = 14,933,097,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,097,029.12/136,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,336.78

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