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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,081.72, 202,558.95 and 78,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,081.72, 202,558.95 and 78,938.07 is: 118,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,081.72 : 202,558.95 = 78,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,081.72/202,558.95 = 78,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,081.72x = 202,558.95 × 78,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,081.72x = 15,989,612,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,612,574.23/135,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,369.92

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