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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,911.64, 186,241.06 and 78,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,911.64, 186,241.06 and 78,312.12 is: 108,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,911.64 : 186,241.06 = 78,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,911.64/186,241.06 = 78,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,911.64x = 186,241.06 × 78,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,911.64x = 14,584,932,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,932,239.65/134,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,107.29

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