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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,141.57, 190,635.09 and 77,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,141.57, 190,635.09 and 77,712.26 is: 107,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,141.57 : 190,635.09 = 77,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,141.57/190,635.09 = 77,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,141.57x = 190,635.09 × 77,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,141.57x = 14,814,683,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,683,679.20/138,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,242.76

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