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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,694.58, 185,837.31 and 78,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,694.58, 185,837.31 and 78,094.66 is: 107,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,694.58 : 185,837.31 = 78,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,694.58/185,837.31 = 78,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,694.58x = 185,837.31 × 78,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,694.58x = 14,512,901,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,901,539.76/134,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,746.74

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