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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,733.79, 187,312.77 and 79,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,733.79, 187,312.77 and 79,156.10 is: 109,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,733.79 : 187,312.77 = 79,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,733.79/187,312.77 = 79,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,733.79x = 187,312.77 × 79,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,733.79x = 14,826,948,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,948,821.68/135,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,235.50

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