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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,974.57, 187,633.91 and 78,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,974.57, 187,633.91 and 78,617.58 is: 108,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,974.57 : 187,633.91 = 78,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,974.57/187,633.91 = 78,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,974.57x = 187,633.91 × 78,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,974.57x = 14,751,323,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,323,128.24/135,974.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,485.89

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