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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,852.60, 190,236.63 and 77,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,852.60, 190,236.63 and 77,423.33 is: 106,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,852.60 : 190,236.63 = 77,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,852.60/190,236.63 = 77,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,852.60x = 190,236.63 × 77,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,852.60x = 14,728,753,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,753,382.58/137,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,844.22

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