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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,704.48, 187,279.44 and 79,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,704.48, 187,279.44 and 79,112.48 is: 109,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,704.48 : 187,279.44 = 79,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,704.48/187,279.44 = 79,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,704.48x = 187,279.44 × 79,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,704.48x = 14,816,140,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,140,951.41/135,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,179.45

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