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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,034.20, 201,204.90 and 78,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,034.20, 201,204.90 and 78,661.40 is: 118,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,034.20 : 201,204.90 = 78,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,034.20/201,204.90 = 78,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,034.20x = 201,204.90 × 78,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,034.20x = 15,827,059,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,059,120.86/134,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,082.24

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