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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,739.38, 202,119.37 and 78,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,739.38, 202,119.37 and 78,585.12 is: 117,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,739.38 : 202,119.37 = 78,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,739.38/202,119.37 = 78,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,739.38x = 202,119.37 × 78,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,739.38x = 15,883,574,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,574,749.31/134,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,883.68

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