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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,704.09, 187,280.13 and 78,353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,704.09, 187,280.13 and 78,353.91 is: 108,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,704.09 : 187,280.13 = 78,353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,704.09/187,280.13 = 78,353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,704.09x = 187,280.13 × 78,353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,704.09x = 14,674,130,450.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,130,450.81/135,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,133.30

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