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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,770.38, 185,968.26 and 78,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,770.38, 185,968.26 and 78,170.82 is: 107,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,770.38 : 185,968.26 = 78,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,770.38/185,968.26 = 78,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,770.38x = 185,968.26 × 78,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,770.38x = 14,537,291,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,291,378.17/134,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,867.11

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