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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,774.68, 187,377.94 and 78,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,774.68, 187,377.94 and 78,416.44 is: 108,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,774.68 : 187,377.94 = 78,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,774.68/187,377.94 = 78,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,774.68x = 187,377.94 × 78,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,774.68x = 14,693,510,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,510,989.33/135,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,219.82

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