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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,213.23, 190,735.61 and 76,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,213.23, 190,735.61 and 76,960.28 is: 106,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,213.23 : 190,735.61 = 76,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,213.23/190,735.61 = 76,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,213.23x = 190,735.61 × 76,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,213.23x = 14,679,064,613.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,064,613.09/138,213.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,205.93

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