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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,184.78, 186,569.01 and 77,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,184.78, 186,569.01 and 77,826.15 is: 107,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,184.78 : 186,569.01 = 77,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,184.78/186,569.01 = 77,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,184.78x = 186,569.01 × 77,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,184.78x = 14,519,947,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,947,757.61/135,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,408.15

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