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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,853.29, 187,499.88 and 79,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,853.29, 187,499.88 and 79,264.53 is: 109,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,853.29 : 187,499.88 = 79,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,853.29/187,499.88 = 79,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,853.29x = 187,499.88 × 79,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,853.29x = 14,862,089,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,089,863.26/135,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,398.09

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