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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,626.78, 185,785.68 and 77,261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,626.78, 185,785.68 and 77,261.53 is: 106,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,626.78 : 185,785.68 = 77,261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,626.78/185,785.68 = 77,261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,626.78x = 185,785.68 × 77,261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,626.78x = 14,354,085,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,085,888.89/134,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,621.33

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