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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,982.20, 202,559.70 and 78,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,982.20, 202,559.70 and 78,822.20 is: 118,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,982.20 : 202,559.70 = 78,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,982.20/202,559.70 = 78,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,982.20x = 202,559.70 × 78,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,982.20x = 15,966,201,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,201,185.34/134,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,283.75

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