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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,811.16, 190,181.38 and 77,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,811.16, 190,181.38 and 77,394.84 is: 106,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,811.16 : 190,181.38 = 77,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,811.16/190,181.38 = 77,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,811.16x = 190,181.38 × 77,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,811.16x = 14,719,057,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,057,476.08/137,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,805.99

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