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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,930.92, 187,609.24 and 78,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,930.92, 187,609.24 and 78,562.33 is: 108,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,930.92 : 187,609.24 = 78,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,930.92/187,609.24 = 78,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,930.92x = 187,609.24 × 78,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,930.92x = 14,739,018,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,018,085.88/135,930.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,430.21

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