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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,276.88, 186,728.16 and 78,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,276.88, 186,728.16 and 78,735.76 is: 108,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,276.88 : 186,728.16 = 78,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,276.88/186,728.16 = 78,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,276.88x = 186,728.16 × 78,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,276.88x = 14,702,183,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,183,591.00/135,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,682.16

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