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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,817.50, 186,056.64 and 77,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,817.50, 186,056.64 and 77,475.17 is: 106,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,817.50 : 186,056.64 = 77,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,817.50/186,056.64 = 77,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,817.50x = 186,056.64 × 77,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,817.50x = 14,414,768,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,768,883.35/134,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,920.61

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