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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,147.41, 190,640.66 and 77,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,147.41, 190,640.66 and 77,717.40 is: 107,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,147.41 : 190,640.66 = 77,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,147.41/190,640.66 = 77,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,147.41x = 190,640.66 × 77,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,147.41x = 14,816,096,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,096,040.90/138,147.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,248.46

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