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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,161.58, 190,655.16 and 77,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,161.58, 190,655.16 and 77,734.77 is: 107,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,161.58 : 190,655.16 = 77,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,161.58/190,655.16 = 77,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,161.58x = 190,655.16 × 77,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,161.58x = 14,820,535,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,535,011.91/138,161.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,269.58

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