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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,859.07, 202,226.02 and 78,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,859.07, 202,226.02 and 78,715.41 is: 118,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,859.07 : 202,226.02 = 78,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,859.07/202,226.02 = 78,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,859.07x = 202,226.02 × 78,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,859.07x = 15,918,304,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,304,076.97/134,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,036.58

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