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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,983.92, 186,246.36 and 78,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,983.92, 186,246.36 and 78,361.68 is: 108,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,983.92 : 186,246.36 = 78,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,983.92/186,246.36 = 78,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,983.92x = 186,246.36 × 78,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,983.92x = 14,594,577,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,577,663.48/134,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,120.86

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