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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,138.75, 185,110.92 and 76,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,138.75, 185,110.92 and 76,777.79 is: 105,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,138.75 : 185,110.92 = 76,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,138.75/185,110.92 = 76,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,138.75x = 185,110.92 × 76,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,138.75x = 14,212,406,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,406,416.91/134,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,953.03

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