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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,717.98, 190,050.06 and 77,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,717.98, 190,050.06 and 77,288.56 is: 106,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,717.98 : 190,050.06 = 77,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,717.98/190,050.06 = 77,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,717.98x = 190,050.06 × 77,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,717.98x = 14,688,695,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,695,465.31/137,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,657.79

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