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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,143.50, 185,118.03 and 77,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,143.50, 185,118.03 and 77,558.52 is: 107,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,143.50 : 185,118.03 = 77,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,143.50/185,118.03 = 77,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,143.50x = 185,118.03 × 77,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,143.50x = 14,357,480,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,480,432.12/134,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,030.76

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