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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,944.26, 187,560.75 and 78,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,944.26, 187,560.75 and 78,562.67 is: 108,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,944.26 : 187,560.75 = 78,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,944.26/187,560.75 = 78,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,944.26x = 187,560.75 × 78,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,944.26x = 14,735,273,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,273,307.20/135,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,392.02

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