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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,628.96, 187,178.16 and 79,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,628.96, 187,178.16 and 79,028.32 is: 109,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,628.96 : 187,178.16 = 79,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,628.96/187,178.16 = 79,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,628.96x = 187,178.16 × 79,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,628.96x = 14,792,375,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,375,525.49/135,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,065.02

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