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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,692.76, 190,018.86 and 77,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,692.76, 190,018.86 and 77,267.78 is: 106,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,692.76 : 190,018.86 = 77,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,692.76/190,018.86 = 77,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,692.76x = 190,018.86 × 77,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,692.76x = 14,682,335,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,335,470.33/137,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,631.14

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