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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,390.09, 186,840.29 and 77,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,390.09, 186,840.29 and 77,997.74 is: 107,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,390.09 : 186,840.29 = 77,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,390.09/186,840.29 = 77,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,390.09x = 186,840.29 × 77,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,390.09x = 14,573,121,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,121,023.04/135,390.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,638.02

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