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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,378.38, 185,449.82 and 77,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,378.38, 185,449.82 and 77,027.24 is: 106,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,378.38 : 185,449.82 = 77,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,378.38/185,449.82 = 77,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,378.38x = 185,449.82 × 77,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,378.38x = 14,284,687,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,687,793.10/134,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,301.98

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