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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,539.75, 185,664.90 and 77,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,539.75, 185,664.90 and 77,983.93 is: 107,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,539.75 : 185,664.90 = 77,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,539.75/185,664.90 = 77,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,539.75x = 185,664.90 × 77,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,539.75x = 14,478,878,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,878,565.06/134,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,617.85

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