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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,920.85, 190,330.92 and 77,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,920.85, 190,330.92 and 77,491.44 is: 106,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,920.85 : 190,330.92 = 77,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,920.85/190,330.92 = 77,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,920.85x = 190,330.92 × 77,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,920.85x = 14,749,017,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,017,067.32/137,920.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,938.27

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