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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,784.52, 185,992.14 and 78,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,784.52, 185,992.14 and 78,199.54 is: 107,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,784.52 : 185,992.14 = 78,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,784.52/185,992.14 = 78,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,784.52x = 185,992.14 × 78,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,784.52x = 14,544,499,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,499,791.62/134,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,909.27

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