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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,975.75, 186,266.55 and 78,390.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,975.75, 186,266.55 and 78,390.77 is: 108,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,975.75 : 186,266.55 = 78,390.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,975.75/186,266.55 = 78,390.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,975.75x = 186,266.55 × 78,390.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,975.75x = 14,601,578,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,578,279.74/134,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,179.27

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