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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,786.68, 185,945.48 and 78,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,786.68, 185,945.48 and 78,165.24 is: 107,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,786.68 : 185,945.48 = 78,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,786.68/185,945.48 = 78,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,786.68x = 185,945.48 × 78,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,786.68x = 14,534,473,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,473,071.12/134,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,833.16

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