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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,418.37, 186,861.42 and 78,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,418.37, 186,861.42 and 78,057.02 is: 107,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,418.37 : 186,861.42 = 78,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,418.37/186,861.42 = 78,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,418.37x = 186,861.42 × 78,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,418.37x = 14,585,844,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,844,663.86/135,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,709.50

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