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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,855.07, 202,220.02 and 78,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,855.07, 202,220.02 and 78,711.41 is: 118,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,855.07 : 202,220.02 = 78,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,855.07/202,220.02 = 78,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,855.07x = 202,220.02 × 78,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,855.07x = 15,917,022,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,022,904.43/134,855.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,030.59

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