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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,713.03, 187,280.35 and 78,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,713.03, 187,280.35 and 78,350.42 is: 108,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,713.03 : 187,280.35 = 78,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,713.03/187,280.35 = 78,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,713.03x = 187,280.35 × 78,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,713.03x = 14,673,494,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,494,352.57/135,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,121.48

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