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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,861.48, 190,240.08 and 77,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,861.48, 190,240.08 and 77,430.56 is: 106,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,861.48 : 190,240.08 = 77,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,861.48/190,240.08 = 77,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,861.48x = 190,240.08 × 77,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,861.48x = 14,730,395,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,395,928.84/137,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,849.25

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