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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,666.29, 185,839 and 78,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,666.29, 185,839 and 78,109.93 is: 107,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,666.29 : 185,839 = 78,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,666.29/185,839 = 78,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,666.29x = 185,839 × 78,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,666.29x = 14,515,871,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,871,281.27/134,666.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,791.42

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