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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,990.22, 186,288.47 and 78,401.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,990.22, 186,288.47 and 78,401.59 is: 108,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,990.22 : 186,288.47 = 78,401.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,990.22/186,288.47 = 78,401.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,990.22x = 186,288.47 × 78,401.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,990.22x = 14,605,312,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,312,246.67/134,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,195.34

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