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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,744.19, 190,072.38 and 77,321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,744.19, 190,072.38 and 77,321.49 is: 106,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,744.19 : 190,072.38 = 77,321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,744.19/190,072.38 = 77,321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,744.19x = 190,072.38 × 77,321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,744.19x = 14,696,679,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,679,629.45/137,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,695.46

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