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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,031.80, 184,950.78 and 77,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,031.80, 184,950.78 and 77,441.96 is: 106,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,031.80 : 184,950.78 = 77,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,031.80/184,950.78 = 77,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,031.80x = 184,950.78 × 77,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,031.80x = 14,322,949,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,949,981.97/134,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,862.33

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