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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,823.26, 187,444.58 and 78,465.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,823.26, 187,444.58 and 78,465.00 is: 108,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,823.26 : 187,444.58 = 78,465.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,823.26/187,444.58 = 78,465.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,823.26x = 187,444.58 × 78,465.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,823.26x = 14,707,838,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,838,140.09/135,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,286.59

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