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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,949.41, 190,375.82 and 77,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,949.41, 190,375.82 and 77,519.87 is: 106,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,949.41 : 190,375.82 = 77,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,949.41/190,375.82 = 77,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,949.41x = 190,375.82 × 77,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,949.41x = 14,757,908,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,908,482.67/137,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,980.58

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