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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,506.64, 185,612.05 and 77,143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,506.64, 185,612.05 and 77,143.01 is: 106,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,506.64 : 185,612.05 = 77,143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,506.64/185,612.05 = 77,143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,506.64x = 185,612.05 × 77,143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,506.64x = 14,318,672,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,672,529.81/134,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,453.28

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