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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,861.07, 202,229.02 and 78,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,861.07, 202,229.02 and 78,717.41 is: 118,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,861.07 : 202,229.02 = 78,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,861.07/202,229.02 = 78,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,861.07x = 202,229.02 × 78,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,861.07x = 15,918,944,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,944,681.24/134,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,039.58

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