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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,860.79, 190,234.45 and 77,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,860.79, 190,234.45 and 77,417.69 is: 106,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,860.79 : 190,234.45 = 77,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,860.79/190,234.45 = 77,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,860.79x = 190,234.45 × 77,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,860.79x = 14,727,511,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,511,677.42/137,860.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,828.86

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