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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,966.04, 186,275.93 and 78,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,966.04, 186,275.93 and 78,410.22 is: 108,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,966.04 : 186,275.93 = 78,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,966.04/186,275.93 = 78,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,966.04x = 186,275.93 × 78,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,966.04x = 14,605,936,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,936,259.95/134,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,219.34

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