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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,845.70, 202,205.97 and 78,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,845.70, 202,205.97 and 78,701.96 is: 118,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,845.70 : 202,205.97 = 78,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,845.70/202,205.97 = 78,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,845.70x = 202,205.97 × 78,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,845.70x = 15,914,006,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,006,668.22/134,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,016.42

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