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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,617.86, 185,773.38 and 77,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,617.86, 185,773.38 and 77,252.62 is: 106,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,617.86 : 185,773.38 = 77,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,617.86/185,773.38 = 77,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,617.86x = 185,773.38 × 77,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,617.86x = 14,351,479,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,479,209.26/134,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,609.03

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