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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,783.78, 190,131.10 and 77,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,783.78, 190,131.10 and 77,342.75 is: 106,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,783.78 : 190,131.10 = 77,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,783.78/190,131.10 = 77,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,783.78x = 190,131.10 × 77,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,783.78x = 14,705,262,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,262,134.53/137,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,727.09

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