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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,580.97, 187,108.62 and 78,198.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,580.97, 187,108.62 and 78,198.95 is: 107,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,580.97 : 187,108.62 = 78,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,580.97/187,108.62 = 78,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,580.97x = 187,108.62 × 78,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,580.97x = 14,631,697,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,697,619.95/135,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,918.52

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