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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,791.91, 187,415.36 and 79,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,791.91, 187,415.36 and 79,203.28 is: 109,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,791.91 : 187,415.36 = 79,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,791.91/187,415.36 = 79,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,791.91x = 187,415.36 × 79,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,791.91x = 14,843,911,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,911,234.38/135,791.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,313.66

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