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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,228.53, 190,761.48 and 77,803.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,228.53, 190,761.48 and 77,803.07 is: 107,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,228.53 : 190,761.48 = 77,803.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,228.53/190,761.48 = 77,803.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,228.53x = 190,761.48 × 77,803.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,228.53x = 14,841,827,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,827,827.94/138,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,371.67

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