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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,498.26, 185,608.16 and 77,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,498.26, 185,608.16 and 77,139.80 is: 106,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,498.26 : 185,608.16 = 77,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,498.26/185,608.16 = 77,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,498.26x = 185,608.16 × 77,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,498.26x = 14,317,776,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,776,340.77/134,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,453.25

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