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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,081.97, 202,559.34 and 78,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,081.97, 202,559.34 and 78,938.31 is: 118,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,081.97 : 202,559.34 = 78,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,081.97/202,559.34 = 78,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,081.97x = 202,559.34 × 78,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,081.97x = 15,989,691,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,691,974.32/135,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,370.29

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