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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,611.92, 185,757.80 and 78,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,611.92, 185,757.80 and 78,041.68 is: 107,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,611.92 : 185,757.80 = 78,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,611.92/185,757.80 = 78,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,611.92x = 185,757.80 × 78,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,611.92x = 14,496,850,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,850,785.10/134,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,693.66

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