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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,890.68, 186,120.26 and 78,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,890.68, 186,120.26 and 78,271.68 is: 107,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,890.68 : 186,120.26 = 78,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,890.68/186,120.26 = 78,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,890.68x = 186,120.26 × 78,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,890.68x = 14,567,945,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,945,432.24/134,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,998.16

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