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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,347.12, 186,736.09 and 78,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,347.12, 186,736.09 and 78,747.56 is: 108,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,347.12 : 186,736.09 = 78,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,347.12/186,736.09 = 78,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,347.12x = 186,736.09 × 78,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,347.12x = 14,705,011,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,011,057.70/135,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,646.65

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