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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,877.37, 190,263.46 and 77,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,877.37, 190,263.46 and 77,450.56 is: 106,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,877.37 : 190,263.46 = 77,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,877.37/190,263.46 = 77,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,877.37x = 190,263.46 × 77,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,877.37x = 14,736,010,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,010,185.97/137,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,877.66

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