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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,613.32, 187,155.42 and 78,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,613.32, 187,155.42 and 78,262.86 is: 108,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,613.32 : 187,155.42 = 78,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,613.32/187,155.42 = 78,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,613.32x = 187,155.42 × 78,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,613.32x = 14,647,318,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,318,433.70/135,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,007.96

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