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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,976.51, 186,274.89 and 77,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,976.51, 186,274.89 and 77,615.15 is: 107,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,976.51 : 186,274.89 = 77,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,976.51/186,274.89 = 77,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,976.51x = 186,274.89 × 77,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,976.51x = 14,457,752,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,752,597.21/134,976.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,113.10

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