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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,531.75, 185,653.86 and 77,975.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,531.75, 185,653.86 and 77,975.93 is: 107,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,531.75 : 185,653.86 = 77,975.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,531.75/185,653.86 = 77,975.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,531.75x = 185,653.86 × 77,975.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,531.75x = 14,476,532,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,532,391.59/134,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,606.81

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