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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,232.70, 201,502.65 and 78,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,232.70, 201,502.65 and 78,859.90 is: 118,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,232.70 : 201,502.65 = 78,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,232.70/201,502.65 = 78,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,232.70x = 201,502.65 × 78,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,232.70x = 15,890,478,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,478,828.74/134,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,380.09

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