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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,185.72, 190,694.04 and 77,756.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,185.72, 190,694.04 and 77,756.33 is: 107,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,185.72 : 190,694.04 = 77,756.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,185.72/190,694.04 = 77,756.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,185.72x = 190,694.04 × 77,756.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,185.72x = 14,827,667,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,667,749.80/138,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,302.46

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