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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,438.31, 185,504.31 and 77,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,438.31, 185,504.31 and 77,838.75 is: 107,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,438.31 : 185,504.31 = 77,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,438.31/185,504.31 = 77,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,438.31x = 185,504.31 × 77,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,438.31x = 14,439,423,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,423,610.01/134,438.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,405.57

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