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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,617.09, 185,760.78 and 78,032.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,617.09, 185,760.78 and 78,032.11 is: 107,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,617.09 : 185,760.78 = 78,032.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,617.09/185,760.78 = 78,032.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,617.09x = 185,760.78 × 78,032.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,617.09x = 14,495,305,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,305,618.65/134,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,678.05

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