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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,156.96, 190,643.03 and 77,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,156.96, 190,643.03 and 77,726.30 is: 107,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,156.96 : 190,643.03 = 77,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,156.96/190,643.03 = 77,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,156.96x = 190,643.03 × 77,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,156.96x = 14,817,977,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,977,342.69/138,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,254.66

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