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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,863.38, 186,174.45 and 78,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,863.38, 186,174.45 and 78,263.82 is: 108,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,863.38 : 186,174.45 = 78,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,863.38/186,174.45 = 78,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,863.38x = 186,174.45 × 78,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,863.38x = 14,570,723,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,723,643.40/134,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,040.62

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