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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,556.08, 187,064.20 and 78,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,556.08, 187,064.20 and 78,963.80 is: 108,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,556.08 : 187,064.20 = 78,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,556.08/187,064.20 = 78,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,556.08x = 187,064.20 × 78,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,556.08x = 14,771,300,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,300,075.96/135,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,968.19

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