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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,100.51, 190,572.40 and 76,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,100.51, 190,572.40 and 76,849.73 is: 106,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,100.51 : 190,572.40 = 76,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,100.51/190,572.40 = 76,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,100.51x = 190,572.40 × 76,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,100.51x = 14,645,436,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,436,628.65/138,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,049.12

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