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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,095.80, 186,455.34 and 78,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,095.80, 186,455.34 and 78,539.98 is: 108,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,095.80 : 186,455.34 = 78,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,095.80/186,455.34 = 78,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,095.80x = 186,455.34 × 78,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,095.80x = 14,644,198,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,198,674.49/135,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,398.62

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