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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,835.87, 190,212.78 and 77,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,835.87, 190,212.78 and 77,409.06 is: 106,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,835.87 : 190,212.78 = 77,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,835.87/190,212.78 = 77,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,835.87x = 190,212.78 × 77,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,835.87x = 14,724,192,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,192,499.79/137,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,824.10

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