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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,140.46, 183,757.58 and 78,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,140.46, 183,757.58 and 78,690.42 is: 108,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,140.46 : 183,757.58 = 78,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,140.46/183,757.58 = 78,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,140.46x = 183,757.58 × 78,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,140.46x = 14,459,961,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,961,148.38/133,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,606.81

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