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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,707.76, 187,246.68 and 78,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,707.76, 187,246.68 and 78,334.96 is: 108,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,707.76 : 187,246.68 = 78,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,707.76/187,246.68 = 78,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,707.76x = 187,246.68 × 78,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,707.76x = 14,667,961,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,961,187.93/135,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,084.91

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