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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,198, 190,711.00 and 77,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,198, 190,711.00 and 77,768.61 is: 107,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,198 : 190,711.00 = 77,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,198/190,711.00 = 77,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,198x = 190,711.00 × 77,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,198x = 14,831,329,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,329,187.29/138,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,319.42

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