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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,961.94, 189,026.25 and 78,817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,961.94, 189,026.25 and 78,817.47 is: 108,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,961.94 : 189,026.25 = 78,817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,961.94/189,026.25 = 78,817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,961.94x = 189,026.25 × 78,817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,961.94x = 14,898,570,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,570,788.59/136,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,778.91

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