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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,456.06, 185,528.40 and 77,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,456.06, 185,528.40 and 77,856.50 is: 107,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,456.06 : 185,528.40 = 77,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,456.06/185,528.40 = 77,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,456.06x = 185,528.40 × 77,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,456.06x = 14,444,591,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,591,874.60/134,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,429.83

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