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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,499.89, 185,610.40 and 77,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,499.89, 185,610.40 and 77,141.42 is: 106,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,499.89 : 185,610.40 = 77,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,499.89/185,610.40 = 77,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,499.89x = 185,610.40 × 77,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,499.89x = 14,318,249,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,249,822.77/134,499.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,455.48

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