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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,802.28, 187,429.68 and 79,213.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,802.28, 187,429.68 and 79,213.67 is: 109,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,802.28 : 187,429.68 = 79,213.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,802.28/187,429.68 = 79,213.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,802.28x = 187,429.68 × 79,213.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,802.28x = 14,846,992,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,992,819.73/135,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,328.01

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