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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,194.52, 157,870.14 and 77,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,194.52, 157,870.14 and 77,186.94 is: 115,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,194.52 : 157,870.14 = 77,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,194.52/157,870.14 = 77,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,194.52x = 157,870.14 × 77,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,194.52x = 12,185,513,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,513,023.97/105,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,837.91

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