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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,853.57, 202,217.78 and 78,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,853.57, 202,217.78 and 78,709.84 is: 118,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,853.57 : 202,217.78 = 78,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,853.57/202,217.78 = 78,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,853.57x = 202,217.78 × 78,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,853.57x = 15,916,528,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,528,800.19/134,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,028.23

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