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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,237.05, 186,581.80 and 77,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,237.05, 186,581.80 and 77,875.14 is: 107,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,237.05 : 186,581.80 = 77,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,237.05/186,581.80 = 77,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,237.05x = 186,581.80 × 77,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,237.05x = 14,530,082,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,082,863.54/135,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,441.58

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