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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,649.34, 185,816.10 and 78,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,649.34, 185,816.10 and 78,093.52 is: 107,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,649.34 : 185,816.10 = 78,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,649.34/185,816.10 = 78,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,649.34x = 185,816.10 × 78,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,649.34x = 14,511,033,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,033,321.67/134,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,769.06

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