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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,744.67, 187,354.91 and 78,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,744.67, 187,354.91 and 78,393.33 is: 108,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,744.67 : 187,354.91 = 78,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,744.67/187,354.91 = 78,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,744.67x = 187,354.91 × 78,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,744.67x = 14,687,374,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,374,795.12/135,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,198.54

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