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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,892.18, 186,122.33 and 78,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,892.18, 186,122.33 and 78,273.18 is: 108,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,892.18 : 186,122.33 = 78,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,892.18/186,122.33 = 78,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,892.18x = 186,122.33 × 78,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,892.18x = 14,568,386,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,386,638.11/134,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,000.23

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