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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,423.12, 185,490.60 and 77,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,423.12, 185,490.60 and 77,852.72 is: 107,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,423.12 : 185,490.60 = 77,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,423.12/185,490.60 = 77,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,423.12x = 185,490.60 × 77,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,423.12x = 14,440,947,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,947,744.43/134,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,429.05

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