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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,532.75, 185,655.20 and 77,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,532.75, 185,655.20 and 77,976.93 is: 107,608.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,532.75 : 185,655.20 = 77,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,532.75/185,655.20 = 77,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,532.75x = 185,655.20 × 77,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,532.75x = 14,476,822,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,822,144.65/134,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,608.16

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