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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,538.75, 185,663.52 and 77,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,538.75, 185,663.52 and 77,982.93 is: 107,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,538.75 : 185,663.52 = 77,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,538.75/185,663.52 = 77,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,538.75x = 185,663.52 × 77,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,538.75x = 14,478,585,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,585,283.71/134,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,616.47

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