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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,112.31, 201,251.39 and 77,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,112.31, 201,251.39 and 77,978.70 is: 117,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,112.31 : 201,251.39 = 77,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,112.31/201,251.39 = 77,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,112.31x = 201,251.39 × 77,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,112.31x = 15,693,321,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,321,375.50/134,112.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,016.27

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