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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,498.45, 185,608.42 and 77,139.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,498.45, 185,608.42 and 77,139.99 is: 106,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,498.45 : 185,608.42 = 77,139.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,498.45/185,608.42 = 77,139.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,498.45x = 185,608.42 × 77,139.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,498.45x = 14,317,830,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,830,348.97/134,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,453.50

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