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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,740.16, 187,546.80 and 107,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,740.16, 187,546.80 and 107,278.08 is: 148,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,740.16 : 187,546.80 = 107,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,740.16/187,546.80 = 107,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,740.16x = 187,546.80 × 107,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,740.16x = 20,119,660,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,660,614.14/135,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,221.87

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