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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,700.77, 187,263.45 and 78,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,700.77, 187,263.45 and 78,338.15 is: 108,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,700.77 : 187,263.45 = 78,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,700.77/187,263.45 = 78,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,700.77x = 187,263.45 × 78,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,700.77x = 14,669,872,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,872,912.47/135,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,104.57

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