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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,817.70, 187,440.28 and 79,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,817.70, 187,440.28 and 79,247.30 is: 109,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,817.70 : 187,440.28 = 79,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,817.70/187,440.28 = 79,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,817.70x = 187,440.28 × 79,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,817.70x = 14,854,134,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,134,965.92/135,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,368.19

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