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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,609.92, 185,755.04 and 78,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,609.92, 185,755.04 and 78,039.68 is: 107,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,609.92 : 185,755.04 = 78,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,609.92/185,755.04 = 78,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,609.92x = 185,755.04 × 78,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,609.92x = 14,496,263,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,263,879.99/134,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,690.90

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