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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,829.67, 190,204.95 and 77,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,829.67, 190,204.95 and 77,400.35 is: 106,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,829.67 : 190,204.95 = 77,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,829.67/190,204.95 = 77,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,829.67x = 190,204.95 × 77,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,829.67x = 14,721,929,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,929,701.73/137,829.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,812.49

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