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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,524.05, 187,025.89 and 78,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,524.05, 187,025.89 and 78,939.07 is: 108,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,524.05 : 187,025.89 = 78,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,524.05/187,025.89 = 78,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,524.05x = 187,025.89 × 78,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,524.05x = 14,763,648,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,648,492.70/135,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,937.48

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