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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,686.86, 190,029.33 and 77,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,686.86, 190,029.33 and 77,281.98 is: 106,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,686.86 : 190,029.33 = 77,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,686.86/190,029.33 = 77,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,686.86x = 190,029.33 × 77,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,686.86x = 14,685,842,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,842,880.47/137,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,661.18

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