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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,163.08, 185,134.26 and 77,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,163.08, 185,134.26 and 77,578.12 is: 107,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,163.08 : 185,134.26 = 77,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,163.08/185,134.26 = 77,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,163.08x = 185,134.26 × 77,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,163.08x = 14,362,367,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,367,838.39/134,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,051.57

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