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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,085.80, 186,406.15 and 77,709.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,085.80, 186,406.15 and 77,709.85 is: 107,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,085.80 : 186,406.15 = 77,709.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,085.80/186,406.15 = 77,709.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,085.80x = 186,406.15 × 77,709.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,085.80x = 14,485,594,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,594,489.53/135,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,232.55

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