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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,897.16, 186,120.84 and 77,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,897.16, 186,120.84 and 77,533.52 is: 106,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,897.16 : 186,120.84 = 77,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,897.16/186,120.84 = 77,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,897.16x = 186,120.84 × 77,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,897.16x = 14,430,603,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,603,870.56/134,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,974.85

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