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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,889.94, 187,529.43 and 79,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,889.94, 187,529.43 and 79,290.38 is: 109,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,889.94 : 187,529.43 = 79,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,889.94/187,529.43 = 79,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,889.94x = 187,529.43 × 79,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,889.94x = 14,869,278,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,278,828.24/135,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,421.49

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