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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,130.41, 186,482.23 and 78,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,130.41, 186,482.23 and 78,541.78 is: 108,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,130.41 : 186,482.23 = 78,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,130.41/186,482.23 = 78,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,130.41x = 186,482.23 × 78,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,130.41x = 14,646,646,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,646,282.57/135,130.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,388.97

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