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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,978.58, 190,410.98 and 77,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,978.58, 190,410.98 and 77,551.77 is: 107,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,978.58 : 190,410.98 = 77,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,978.58/190,410.98 = 77,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,978.58x = 190,410.98 × 77,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,978.58x = 14,766,708,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,708,138.68/137,978.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,021.74

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