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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,506.58, 185,615.28 and 77,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,506.58, 185,615.28 and 77,155.47 is: 106,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,506.58 : 185,615.28 = 77,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,506.58/185,615.28 = 77,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,506.58x = 185,615.28 × 77,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,506.58x = 14,321,234,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,234,167.58/134,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,472.37

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