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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,587.55, 185,729.33 and 76,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,587.55, 185,729.33 and 76,443.88 is: 105,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,587.55 : 185,729.33 = 76,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,587.55/185,729.33 = 76,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,587.55x = 185,729.33 × 76,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,587.55x = 14,197,869,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,869,952.67/134,587.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,491.70

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