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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,027.13, 184,972.21 and 76,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,027.13, 184,972.21 and 76,671.74 is: 105,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,027.13 : 184,972.21 = 76,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,027.13/184,972.21 = 76,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,027.13x = 184,972.21 × 76,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,027.13x = 14,182,141,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,141,271.42/134,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,815.45

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