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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,529.75, 185,651.10 and 77,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,529.75, 185,651.10 and 77,973.93 is: 107,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,529.75 : 185,651.10 = 77,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,529.75/185,651.10 = 77,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,529.75x = 185,651.10 × 77,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,529.75x = 14,475,945,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,945,875.82/134,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,604.05

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