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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,969.72, 189,037.02 and 78,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,969.72, 189,037.02 and 78,825.27 is: 108,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,969.72 : 189,037.02 = 78,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,969.72/189,037.02 = 78,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,969.72x = 189,037.02 × 78,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,969.72x = 14,900,894,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,894,141.50/136,969.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,789.70

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