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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,855.32, 202,220.41 and 78,711.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,855.32, 202,220.41 and 78,711.59 is: 118,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,855.32 : 202,220.41 = 78,711.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,855.32/202,220.41 = 78,711.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,855.32x = 202,220.41 × 78,711.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,855.32x = 15,917,090,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,090,001.55/134,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,030.86

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