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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,250.32, 186,659.40 and 77,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,250.32, 186,659.40 and 77,891.52 is: 107,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,250.32 : 186,659.40 = 77,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,250.32/186,659.40 = 77,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,250.32x = 186,659.40 × 77,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,250.32x = 14,539,184,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,184,388.29/135,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,498.34

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