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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,237.41, 190,767.96 and 77,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,237.41, 190,767.96 and 77,808.92 is: 107,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,237.41 : 190,767.96 = 77,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,237.41/190,767.96 = 77,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,237.41x = 190,767.96 × 77,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,237.41x = 14,843,447,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,447,984.36/138,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,376.49

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