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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,596.56, 185,740.92 and 78,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,596.56, 185,740.92 and 78,013.20 is: 107,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,596.56 : 185,740.92 = 78,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,596.56/185,740.92 = 78,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,596.56x = 185,740.92 × 78,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,596.56x = 14,490,243,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,243,540.14/134,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,656.86

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