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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,732.53, 187,311.05 and 79,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,732.53, 187,311.05 and 79,154.84 is: 109,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,732.53 : 187,311.05 = 79,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,732.53/187,311.05 = 79,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,732.53x = 187,311.05 × 79,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,732.53x = 14,826,576,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,576,192.98/135,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,233.77

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