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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,468.47, 201,638.37 and 78,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,468.47, 201,638.37 and 78,324.58 is: 117,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,468.47 : 201,638.37 = 78,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,468.47/201,638.37 = 78,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,468.47x = 201,638.37 × 78,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,468.47x = 15,793,241,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,241,187.90/134,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,449.40

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