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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,213, 190,743.48 and 77,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,213, 190,743.48 and 77,789.34 is: 107,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,213 : 190,743.48 = 77,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,213/190,743.48 = 77,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,213x = 190,743.48 × 77,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,213x = 14,837,809,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,809,418.50/138,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,354.66

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