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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,941.88, 187,557.47 and 78,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,941.88, 187,557.47 and 78,560.30 is: 108,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,941.88 : 187,557.47 = 78,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,941.88/187,557.47 = 78,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,941.88x = 187,557.47 × 78,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,941.88x = 14,734,571,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,571,110.44/135,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,388.75

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