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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,738.82, 185,937.39 and 77,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,738.82, 185,937.39 and 77,379.35 is: 106,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,738.82 : 185,937.39 = 77,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,738.82/185,937.39 = 77,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,738.82x = 185,937.39 × 77,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,738.82x = 14,387,713,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,713,449.21/134,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,782.24

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