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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,042.36, 184,971.24 and 76,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,042.36, 184,971.24 and 76,682.82 is: 105,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,042.36 : 184,971.24 = 76,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,042.36/184,971.24 = 76,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,042.36x = 184,971.24 × 76,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,042.36x = 14,184,116,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,116,302.10/134,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,818.16

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