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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,596.59, 185,743.31 and 78,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,596.59, 185,743.31 and 78,040.77 is: 107,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,596.59 : 185,743.31 = 78,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,596.59/185,743.31 = 78,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,596.59x = 185,743.31 × 78,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,596.59x = 14,495,550,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,550,544.54/134,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,696.27

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