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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,029.63, 186,340.91 and 78,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,029.63, 186,340.91 and 78,444.65 is: 108,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,029.63 : 186,340.91 = 78,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,029.63/186,340.91 = 78,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,029.63x = 186,340.91 × 78,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,029.63x = 14,617,446,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,446,141.70/135,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,253.62

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