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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,529.89, 187,026.20 and 78,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,529.89, 187,026.20 and 78,171.56 is: 107,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,529.89 : 187,026.20 = 78,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,529.89/187,026.20 = 78,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,529.89x = 187,026.20 × 78,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,529.89x = 14,620,129,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,129,483.37/135,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,873.84

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