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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,161.60, 186,548.32 and 78,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,161.60, 186,548.32 and 78,581.12 is: 108,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,161.60 : 186,548.32 = 78,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,161.60/186,548.32 = 78,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,161.60x = 186,548.32 × 78,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,161.60x = 14,659,175,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,175,919.72/135,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,456.66

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