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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,026.40, 202,539.60 and 79,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,026.40, 202,539.60 and 79,730.40 is: 119,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,026.40 : 202,539.60 = 79,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,026.40/202,539.60 = 79,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,026.40x = 202,539.60 × 79,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,026.40x = 16,148,563,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,563,323.84/135,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,595.60

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