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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,528.25, 185,648.99 and 77,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,528.25, 185,648.99 and 77,972.43 is: 107,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,528.25 : 185,648.99 = 77,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,528.25/185,648.99 = 77,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,528.25x = 185,648.99 × 77,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,528.25x = 14,475,502,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,502,487.48/134,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,601.95

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