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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,378, 186,835.44 and 78,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,378, 186,835.44 and 78,019.38 is: 107,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,378 : 186,835.44 = 78,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,378/186,835.44 = 78,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,378x = 186,835.44 × 78,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,378x = 14,576,785,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,785,190.83/135,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,674.70

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