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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,142.53, 190,621.24 and 77,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,142.53, 190,621.24 and 77,711.92 is: 107,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,142.53 : 190,621.24 = 77,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,142.53/190,621.24 = 77,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,142.53x = 190,621.24 × 77,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,142.53x = 14,813,542,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,542,553.18/138,142.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,233.76

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