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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,526.26, 185,646.23 and 77,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,526.26, 185,646.23 and 77,970.44 is: 107,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,526.26 : 185,646.23 = 77,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,526.26/185,646.23 = 77,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,526.26x = 185,646.23 × 77,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,526.26x = 14,474,918,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,918,237.44/134,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,599.20

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