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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,038.02, 185,035.44 and 77,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,038.02, 185,035.44 and 77,438.46 is: 106,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,038.02 : 185,035.44 = 77,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,038.02/185,035.44 = 77,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,038.02x = 185,035.44 × 77,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,038.02x = 14,328,859,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,859,519.02/134,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,901.46

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