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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,876.68, 186,139.86 and 78,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,876.68, 186,139.86 and 78,296.68 is: 108,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,876.68 : 186,139.86 = 78,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,876.68/186,139.86 = 78,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,876.68x = 186,139.86 × 78,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,876.68x = 14,574,133,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,133,053.66/134,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,055.25

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