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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,664.14, 187,228.35 and 79,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,664.14, 187,228.35 and 79,074.30 is: 109,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,664.14 : 187,228.35 = 79,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,664.14/187,228.35 = 79,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,664.14x = 187,228.35 × 79,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,664.14x = 14,804,950,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,950,716.41/135,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,129.43

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