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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,540.14, 185,665.38 and 77,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,540.14, 185,665.38 and 77,984.32 is: 107,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,540.14 : 185,665.38 = 77,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,540.14/185,665.38 = 77,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,540.14x = 185,665.38 × 77,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,540.14x = 14,478,988,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,988,406.84/134,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,618.35

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