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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,857.07, 202,223.02 and 78,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,857.07, 202,223.02 and 78,713.41 is: 118,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,857.07 : 202,223.02 = 78,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,857.07/202,223.02 = 78,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,857.07x = 202,223.02 × 78,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,857.07x = 15,917,663,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,663,484.70/134,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,033.59

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