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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,660.64, 187,223.52 and 79,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,660.64, 187,223.52 and 79,070.80 is: 109,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,660.64 : 187,223.52 = 79,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,660.64/187,223.52 = 79,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,660.64x = 187,223.52 × 79,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,660.64x = 14,803,913,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,913,505.22/135,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,124.60

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