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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,978.25, 186,270 and 78,393.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,978.25, 186,270 and 78,393.27 is: 108,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,978.25 : 186,270 = 78,393.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,978.25/186,270 = 78,393.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,978.25x = 186,270 × 78,393.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,978.25x = 14,602,314,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,314,402.90/134,978.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,182.72

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