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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,303.92, 190,849.56 and 77,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,303.92, 190,849.56 and 77,877.92 is: 107,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,303.92 : 190,849.56 = 77,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,303.92/190,849.56 = 77,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,303.92x = 190,849.56 × 77,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,303.92x = 14,862,966,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,966,765.72/138,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,465.98

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