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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,964.54, 186,273.86 and 78,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,964.54, 186,273.86 and 78,408.72 is: 108,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,964.54 : 186,273.86 = 78,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,964.54/186,273.86 = 78,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,964.54x = 186,273.86 × 78,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,964.54x = 14,605,494,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,494,540.02/134,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,217.27

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