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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,483.23, 185,580.87 and 77,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,483.23, 185,580.87 and 77,081.40 is: 106,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,483.23 : 185,580.87 = 77,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,483.23/185,580.87 = 77,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,483.23x = 185,580.87 × 77,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,483.23x = 14,304,833,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,833,272.82/134,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,368.90

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