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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,528.19, 187,031.60 and 78,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,528.19, 187,031.60 and 78,943.21 is: 108,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,528.19 : 187,031.60 = 78,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,528.19/187,031.60 = 78,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,528.19x = 187,031.60 × 78,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,528.19x = 14,764,874,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,874,309.18/135,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,943.20

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