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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,908.68, 186,145.02 and 78,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,908.68, 186,145.02 and 78,289.68 is: 108,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,908.68 : 186,145.02 = 78,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,908.68/186,145.02 = 78,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,908.68x = 186,145.02 × 78,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,908.68x = 14,573,234,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,234,049.39/134,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,022.95

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