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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,168.16, 185,141.12 and 77,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,168.16, 185,141.12 and 77,583.12 is: 107,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,168.16 : 185,141.12 = 77,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,168.16/185,141.12 = 77,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,168.16x = 185,141.12 × 77,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,168.16x = 14,363,825,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,825,729.89/134,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,058.38

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