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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,139.88, 185,118.42 and 76,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,139.88, 185,118.42 and 76,788.52 is: 105,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,139.88 : 185,118.42 = 76,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,139.88/185,118.42 = 76,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,139.88x = 185,118.42 × 76,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,139.88x = 14,214,969,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,969,496.54/134,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,971.24

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