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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,890.47, 190,278.60 and 77,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,890.47, 190,278.60 and 77,471.17 is: 106,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,890.47 : 190,278.60 = 77,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,890.47/190,278.60 = 77,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,890.47x = 190,278.60 × 77,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,890.47x = 14,741,105,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,105,767.96/137,890.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,904.46

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