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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,112.32, 186,435.94 and 76,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,112.32, 186,435.94 and 76,970.58 is: 106,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,112.32 : 186,435.94 = 76,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,112.32/186,435.94 = 76,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,112.32x = 186,435.94 × 76,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,112.32x = 14,350,082,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,082,434.65/135,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,208.54

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