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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,517.88, 187,028.52 and 78,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,517.88, 187,028.52 and 78,159.44 is: 107,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,517.88 : 187,028.52 = 78,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,517.88/187,028.52 = 78,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,517.88x = 187,028.52 × 78,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,517.88x = 14,618,044,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,044,387.23/135,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,868.01

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