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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,963.02, 189,027.74 and 78,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,963.02, 189,027.74 and 78,818.56 is: 108,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,963.02 : 189,027.74 = 78,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,963.02/189,027.74 = 78,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,963.02x = 189,027.74 × 78,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,963.02x = 14,898,894,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,894,522.97/136,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,780.42

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