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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,142.83, 190,636.80 and 77,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,142.83, 190,636.80 and 77,713.50 is: 107,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,142.83 : 190,636.80 = 77,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,142.83/190,636.80 = 77,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,142.83x = 190,636.80 × 77,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,142.83x = 14,815,052,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,052,956.80/138,142.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,244.46

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