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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,919.52, 186,174.80 and 78,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,919.52, 186,174.80 and 78,319.84 is: 108,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,919.52 : 186,174.80 = 78,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,919.52/186,174.80 = 78,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,919.52x = 186,174.80 × 78,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,919.52x = 14,581,180,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,180,548.03/134,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,073.17

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