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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,910.68, 186,147.84 and 78,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,910.68, 186,147.84 and 78,291.68 is: 108,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,910.68 : 186,147.84 = 78,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,910.68/186,147.84 = 78,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,910.68x = 186,147.84 × 78,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,910.68x = 14,573,827,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,827,121.97/134,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,025.75

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