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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,648.73, 187,157.67 and 78,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,648.73, 187,157.67 and 78,284.02 is: 108,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,648.73 : 187,157.67 = 78,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,648.73/187,157.67 = 78,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,648.73x = 187,157.67 × 78,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,648.73x = 14,651,454,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,454,781.43/135,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,010.26

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