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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,135.28, 190,643.56 and 77,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,135.28, 190,643.56 and 77,708.46 is: 107,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,135.28 : 190,643.56 = 77,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,135.28/190,643.56 = 77,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,135.28x = 190,643.56 × 77,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,135.28x = 14,814,617,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,617,456.52/138,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,247.17

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