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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,233.70, 201,504.15 and 78,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,233.70, 201,504.15 and 78,860.90 is: 118,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,233.70 : 201,504.15 = 78,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,233.70/201,504.15 = 78,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,233.70x = 201,504.15 × 78,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,233.70x = 15,890,798,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,798,622.74/134,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,381.59

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