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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,734.98, 187,323.12 and 78,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,734.98, 187,323.12 and 78,376.72 is: 108,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,734.98 : 187,323.12 = 78,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,734.98/187,323.12 = 78,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,734.98x = 187,323.12 × 78,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,734.98x = 14,681,771,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,771,317.22/135,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,164.98

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