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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,968.63, 186,256.71 and 78,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,968.63, 186,256.71 and 78,383.65 is: 108,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,968.63 : 186,256.71 = 78,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,968.63/186,256.71 = 78,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,968.63x = 186,256.71 × 78,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,968.63x = 14,599,480,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,480,766.79/134,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,169.44

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