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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,234.20, 201,504.90 and 78,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,234.20, 201,504.90 and 78,861.40 is: 118,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,234.20 : 201,504.90 = 78,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,234.20/201,504.90 = 78,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,234.20x = 201,504.90 × 78,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,234.20x = 15,890,958,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,958,520.86/134,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,382.34

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