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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,755.38, 185,947.56 and 78,155.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,755.38, 185,947.56 and 78,155.82 is: 107,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,755.38 : 185,947.56 = 78,155.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,755.38/185,947.56 = 78,155.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,755.38x = 185,947.56 × 78,155.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,755.38x = 14,532,884,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,884,028.80/134,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,846.41

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