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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,067.04, 186,432 and 78,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,067.04, 186,432 and 78,500.96 is: 108,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,067.04 : 186,432 = 78,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,067.04/186,432 = 78,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,067.04x = 186,432 × 78,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,067.04x = 14,635,090,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,090,974.72/135,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,354.27

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