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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,942.26, 187,557.99 and 78,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,942.26, 187,557.99 and 78,560.67 is: 108,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,942.26 : 187,557.99 = 78,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,942.26/187,557.99 = 78,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,942.26x = 187,557.99 × 78,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,942.26x = 14,734,681,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,681,358.25/135,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,389.26

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