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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,744.73, 187,354.99 and 78,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,744.73, 187,354.99 and 78,393.39 is: 108,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,744.73 : 187,354.99 = 78,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,744.73/187,354.99 = 78,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,744.73x = 187,354.99 × 78,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,744.73x = 14,687,392,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,392,603.53/135,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,198.62

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