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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,977.20, 202,552.20 and 78,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,977.20, 202,552.20 and 78,817.20 is: 118,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,977.20 : 202,552.20 = 78,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,977.20/202,552.20 = 78,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,977.20x = 202,552.20 × 78,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,977.20x = 15,964,597,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,597,257.84/134,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,276.25

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