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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,880.21, 187,520.09 and 78,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,880.21, 187,520.09 and 78,517.63 is: 108,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,880.21 : 187,520.09 = 78,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,880.21/187,520.09 = 78,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,880.21x = 187,520.09 × 78,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,880.21x = 14,723,632,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,632,651.60/135,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,357.45

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