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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,114.94, 186,438.70 and 76,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,114.94, 186,438.70 and 76,972.20 is: 106,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,114.94 : 186,438.70 = 76,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,114.94/186,438.70 = 76,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,114.94x = 186,438.70 × 76,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,114.94x = 14,350,596,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,596,904.14/135,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,210.29

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