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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,914.68, 186,153.30 and 78,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,914.68, 186,153.30 and 78,295.68 is: 108,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,914.68 : 186,153.30 = 78,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,914.68/186,153.30 = 78,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,914.68x = 186,153.30 × 78,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,914.68x = 14,574,999,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,999,207.74/134,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,031.23

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