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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,957.87, 187,614.57 and 78,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,957.87, 187,614.57 and 78,598.32 is: 108,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,957.87 : 187,614.57 = 78,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,957.87/187,614.57 = 78,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,957.87x = 187,614.57 × 78,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,957.87x = 14,746,190,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,190,009.52/135,957.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,461.47

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