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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,455.14, 201,566.07 and 78,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,455.14, 201,566.07 and 78,934.50 is: 118,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,455.14 : 201,566.07 = 78,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,455.14/201,566.07 = 78,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,455.14x = 201,566.07 × 78,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,455.14x = 15,910,516,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,516,952.42/134,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,333.27

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