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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,665.04, 185,837.28 and 78,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,665.04, 185,837.28 and 78,108.68 is: 107,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,665.04 : 185,837.28 = 78,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,665.04/185,837.28 = 78,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,665.04x = 185,837.28 × 78,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,665.04x = 14,515,504,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,504,635.59/134,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,789.70

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