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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,599.88, 185,747.85 and 78,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,599.88, 185,747.85 and 78,044.06 is: 107,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,599.88 : 185,747.85 = 78,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,599.88/185,747.85 = 78,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,599.88x = 185,747.85 × 78,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,599.88x = 14,496,516,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,516,814.64/134,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,700.81

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