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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,263.79, 186,678 and 77,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,263.79, 186,678 and 77,905.08 is: 107,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,263.79 : 186,678 = 77,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,263.79/186,678 = 77,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,263.79x = 186,678 × 77,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,263.79x = 14,543,164,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,164,524.24/135,263.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,517.06

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