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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,904.68, 186,139.56 and 78,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,904.68, 186,139.56 and 78,285.68 is: 108,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,904.68 : 186,139.56 = 78,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,904.68/186,139.56 = 78,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,904.68x = 186,139.56 × 78,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,904.68x = 14,572,062,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,062,029.50/134,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,017.47

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