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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,105.84, 190,591.74 and 77,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,105.84, 190,591.74 and 77,679.30 is: 107,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,105.84 : 190,591.74 = 77,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,105.84/190,591.74 = 77,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,105.84x = 190,591.74 × 77,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,105.84x = 14,805,032,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,032,948.98/138,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,200.63

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