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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,542.50, 185,668.70 and 77,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,542.50, 185,668.70 and 77,986.68 is: 107,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,542.50 : 185,668.70 = 77,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,542.50/185,668.70 = 77,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,542.50x = 185,668.70 × 77,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,542.50x = 14,479,685,102.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,685,102.98/134,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,621.64

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