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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,970.25, 186,258.96 and 78,385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,970.25, 186,258.96 and 78,385.27 is: 108,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,970.25 : 186,258.96 = 78,385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,970.25/186,258.96 = 78,385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,970.25x = 186,258.96 × 78,385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,970.25x = 14,599,958,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,958,869.52/134,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,171.68

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