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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,976.50, 186,267.59 and 78,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,976.50, 186,267.59 and 78,391.52 is: 108,180.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,976.50 : 186,267.59 = 78,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,976.50/186,267.59 = 78,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,976.50x = 186,267.59 × 78,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,976.50x = 14,601,799,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,799,114.88/134,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,180.31

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