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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,228.60, 186,627.12 and 78,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,228.60, 186,627.12 and 78,636 is: 108,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,228.60 : 186,627.12 = 78,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,228.60/186,627.12 = 78,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,228.60x = 186,627.12 × 78,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,228.60x = 14,675,610,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,610,208.32/135,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,524.46

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