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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,974.24, 187,630 and 78,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,974.24, 187,630 and 78,604.47 is: 108,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,974.24 : 187,630 = 78,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,974.24/187,630 = 78,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,974.24x = 187,630 × 78,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,974.24x = 14,748,556,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,556,706.10/135,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,465.81

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