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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,108.23, 190,587.45 and 77,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,108.23, 190,587.45 and 77,678.84 is: 107,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,108.23 : 190,587.45 = 77,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,108.23/190,587.45 = 77,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,108.23x = 190,587.45 × 77,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,108.23x = 14,804,611,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,611,081.62/138,108.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,195.72

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