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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,526, 185,645.88 and 77,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,526, 185,645.88 and 77,970.18 is: 107,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,526 : 185,645.88 = 77,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,526/185,645.88 = 77,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,526x = 185,645.88 × 77,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,526x = 14,474,842,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,842,679.86/134,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,598.85

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