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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,027.44, 186,332.16 and 77,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,027.44, 186,332.16 and 77,662.42 is: 107,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,027.44 : 186,332.16 = 77,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,027.44/186,332.16 = 77,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,027.44x = 186,332.16 × 77,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,027.44x = 14,471,006,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,006,469.43/135,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,170.86

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