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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,807.60, 186,024.48 and 78,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,807.60, 186,024.48 and 78,208.04 is: 107,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,807.60 : 186,024.48 = 78,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,807.60/186,024.48 = 78,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,807.60x = 186,024.48 × 78,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,807.60x = 14,548,609,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,609,972.82/134,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,921.29

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