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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,198.41, 185,198.06 and 76,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,198.41, 185,198.06 and 76,837.99 is: 106,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,198.41 : 185,198.06 = 76,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,198.41/185,198.06 = 76,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,198.41x = 185,198.06 × 76,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,198.41x = 14,230,246,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,246,682.30/134,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,038.86

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