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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,440.23, 203,175.91 and 79,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,440.23, 203,175.91 and 79,280.85 is: 118,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,440.23 : 203,175.91 = 79,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,440.23/203,175.91 = 79,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,440.23x = 203,175.91 × 79,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,440.23x = 16,107,958,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,958,844.32/135,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,930.39

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