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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,898.40, 187,540.98 and 79,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,898.40, 187,540.98 and 79,298.84 is: 109,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,898.40 : 187,540.98 = 79,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,898.40/187,540.98 = 79,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,898.40x = 187,540.98 × 79,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,898.40x = 14,871,782,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,782,166.46/135,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,433.09

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