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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,657.64, 187,219.38 and 79,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,657.64, 187,219.38 and 79,067.80 is: 109,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,657.64 : 187,219.38 = 79,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,657.64/187,219.38 = 79,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,657.64x = 187,219.38 × 79,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,657.64x = 14,803,024,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,024,493.96/135,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,120.46

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