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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,974.50, 186,264.83 and 78,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,974.50, 186,264.83 and 78,389.52 is: 108,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,974.50 : 186,264.83 = 78,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,974.50/186,264.83 = 78,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,974.50x = 186,264.83 × 78,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,974.50x = 14,601,210,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,210,224.63/134,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,177.55

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