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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,502.69, 187,017.12 and 78,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,502.69, 187,017.12 and 78,131.62 is: 107,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,502.69 : 187,017.12 = 78,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,502.69/187,017.12 = 78,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,502.69x = 187,017.12 × 78,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,502.69x = 14,611,950,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,950,553.33/135,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,835.13

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