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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,744.76, 185,956.26 and 77,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,744.76, 185,956.26 and 77,402.01 is: 106,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,744.76 : 185,956.26 = 77,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,744.76/185,956.26 = 77,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,744.76x = 185,956.26 × 77,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,744.76x = 14,393,388,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,388,296.08/134,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,819.65

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