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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,436.81, 185,502.24 and 77,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,436.81, 185,502.24 and 77,837.25 is: 107,403.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,436.81 : 185,502.24 = 77,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,436.81/185,502.24 = 77,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,436.81x = 185,502.24 × 77,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,436.81x = 14,438,984,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,984,230.44/134,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,403.50

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