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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,635.52, 185,829.12 and 78,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,635.52, 185,829.12 and 78,078.08 is: 107,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,635.52 : 185,829.12 = 78,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,635.52/185,829.12 = 78,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,635.52x = 185,829.12 × 78,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,635.52x = 14,509,180,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,180,897.69/134,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,766.37

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