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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,541.72, 185,667.72 and 77,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,541.72, 185,667.72 and 77,985.96 is: 107,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,541.72 : 185,667.72 = 77,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,541.72/185,667.72 = 77,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,541.72x = 185,667.72 × 77,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,541.72x = 14,479,475,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,475,385.21/134,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,620.71

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