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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,736.80, 187,316.91 and 79,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,736.80, 187,316.91 and 79,159.11 is: 109,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,736.80 : 187,316.91 = 79,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,736.80/187,316.91 = 79,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,736.80x = 187,316.91 × 79,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,736.80x = 14,827,839,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,839,883.55/135,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,239.65

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