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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,531.78, 187,036.50 and 78,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,531.78, 187,036.50 and 78,946.80 is: 108,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,531.78 : 187,036.50 = 78,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,531.78/187,036.50 = 78,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,531.78x = 187,036.50 × 78,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,531.78x = 14,765,933,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,933,158.20/135,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,948.12

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