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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,159.58, 190,652.40 and 77,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,159.58, 190,652.40 and 77,732.77 is: 107,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,159.58 : 190,652.40 = 77,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,159.58/190,652.40 = 77,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,159.58x = 190,652.40 × 77,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,159.58x = 14,819,939,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,939,159.15/138,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,266.82

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