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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,599.16, 185,753.10 and 78,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,599.16, 185,753.10 and 78,028.28 is: 107,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,599.16 : 185,753.10 = 78,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,599.16/185,753.10 = 78,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,599.16x = 185,753.10 × 78,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,599.16x = 14,493,994,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,994,897.67/134,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,682.65

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