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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,777.18, 186,001.72 and 78,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,777.18, 186,001.72 and 78,188.56 is: 107,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,777.18 : 186,001.72 = 78,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,777.18/186,001.72 = 78,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,777.18x = 186,001.72 × 78,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,777.18x = 14,543,206,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,206,644.32/134,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,905.56

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