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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,600.92, 187,134.84 and 78,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,600.92, 187,134.84 and 78,257.78 is: 107,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,600.92 : 187,134.84 = 78,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,600.92/187,134.84 = 78,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,600.92x = 187,134.84 × 78,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,600.92x = 14,644,757,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,757,139.06/135,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,998.95

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