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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,658.76, 187,230.96 and 79,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,658.76, 187,230.96 and 79,059.20 is: 109,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,658.76 : 187,230.96 = 79,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,658.76/187,230.96 = 79,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,658.76x = 187,230.96 × 79,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,658.76x = 14,802,329,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,329,912.83/135,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,114.44

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