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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,542.25, 185,668.35 and 77,986.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,542.25, 185,668.35 and 77,986.43 is: 107,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,542.25 : 185,668.35 = 77,986.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,542.25/185,668.35 = 77,986.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,542.25x = 185,668.35 × 77,986.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,542.25x = 14,479,611,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,611,780.49/134,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,621.30

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