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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,838.20, 190,201.92 and 77,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,838.20, 190,201.92 and 77,415.44 is: 106,825.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,838.20 : 190,201.92 = 77,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,838.20/190,201.92 = 77,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,838.20x = 190,201.92 × 77,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,838.20x = 14,724,565,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,565,325.64/137,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,825.00

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