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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,774.38, 185,973.78 and 78,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,774.38, 185,973.78 and 78,174.82 is: 107,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,774.38 : 185,973.78 = 78,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,774.38/185,973.78 = 78,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,774.38x = 185,973.78 × 78,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,774.38x = 14,538,466,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,466,776.22/134,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,872.63

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