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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,781.67, 185,938.59 and 78,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,781.67, 185,938.59 and 78,160.24 is: 107,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,781.67 : 185,938.59 = 78,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,781.67/185,938.59 = 78,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,781.67x = 185,938.59 × 78,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,781.67x = 14,533,004,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,004,819.66/134,781.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,826.27

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