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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,620.41, 185,784.92 and 77,278.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,620.41, 185,784.92 and 77,278.29 is: 106,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,620.41 : 185,784.92 = 77,278.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,620.41/185,784.92 = 77,278.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,620.41x = 185,784.92 × 77,278.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,620.41x = 14,357,141,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,141,089.31/134,620.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,649.07

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