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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,867.88, 186,180.66 and 78,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,867.88, 186,180.66 and 78,268.32 is: 108,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,867.88 : 186,180.66 = 78,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,867.88/186,180.66 = 78,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,867.88x = 186,180.66 × 78,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,867.88x = 14,572,047,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,047,474.69/134,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,046.83

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