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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,947.47, 190,370.89 and 77,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,947.47, 190,370.89 and 77,514.49 is: 106,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,947.47 : 190,370.89 = 77,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,947.47/190,370.89 = 77,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,947.47x = 190,370.89 × 77,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,947.47x = 14,756,502,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,502,449.20/137,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,971.90

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