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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,833.28, 186,106.93 and 78,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,833.28, 186,106.93 and 78,262.88 is: 108,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,833.28 : 186,106.93 = 78,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,833.28/186,106.93 = 78,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,833.28x = 186,106.93 × 78,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,833.28x = 14,565,263,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,263,203.57/134,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,024.25

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