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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,816.12, 190,188.24 and 77,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,816.12, 190,188.24 and 77,399.84 is: 106,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,816.12 : 190,188.24 = 77,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,816.12/190,188.24 = 77,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,816.12x = 190,188.24 × 77,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,816.12x = 14,720,539,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,539,345.88/137,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,812.90

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