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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,524.76, 185,644.16 and 77,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,524.76, 185,644.16 and 77,968.94 is: 107,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,524.76 : 185,644.16 = 77,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,524.76/185,644.16 = 77,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,524.76x = 185,644.16 × 77,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,524.76x = 14,474,478,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,478,372.39/134,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,597.13

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