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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,790.08, 187,348.32 and 79,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,790.08, 187,348.32 and 79,161.36 is: 109,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,790.08 : 187,348.32 = 79,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,790.08/187,348.32 = 79,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,790.08x = 187,348.32 × 79,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,790.08x = 14,830,747,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,747,804.92/135,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,218.20

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