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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,973.75, 186,263.79 and 78,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,973.75, 186,263.79 and 78,388.77 is: 108,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,973.75 : 186,263.79 = 78,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,973.75/186,263.79 = 78,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,973.75x = 186,263.79 × 78,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,973.75x = 14,600,989,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,989,393.64/134,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,176.51

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