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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,540.75, 185,666.28 and 77,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,540.75, 185,666.28 and 77,984.93 is: 107,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,540.75 : 185,666.28 = 77,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,540.75/185,666.28 = 77,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,540.75x = 185,666.28 × 77,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,540.75x = 14,479,171,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,171,849.16/134,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,619.23

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