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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,780.52, 185,986.62 and 78,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,780.52, 185,986.62 and 78,195.54 is: 107,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,780.52 : 185,986.62 = 78,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,780.52/185,986.62 = 78,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,780.52x = 185,986.62 × 78,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,780.52x = 14,543,324,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,324,183.67/134,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,903.75

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