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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,887.28, 190,300.83 and 77,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,887.28, 190,300.83 and 77,458.04 is: 106,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,887.28 : 190,300.83 = 77,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,887.28/190,300.83 = 77,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,887.28x = 190,300.83 × 77,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,887.28x = 14,740,329,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,329,302.17/137,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,901.30

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