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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,724.27, 185,931.93 and 77,371.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,724.27, 185,931.93 and 77,371.11 is: 106,779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,724.27 : 185,931.93 = 77,371.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,724.27/185,931.93 = 77,371.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,724.27x = 185,931.93 × 77,371.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,724.27x = 14,385,759,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,759,808.54/134,724.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,779.27

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