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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,214.22, 190,751.10 and 77,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,214.22, 190,751.10 and 77,799.56 is: 107,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,214.22 : 190,751.10 = 77,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,214.22/190,751.10 = 77,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,214.22x = 190,751.10 × 77,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,214.22x = 14,840,351,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,351,649.52/138,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,372.10

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