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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,306.96, 190,861.78 and 77,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,306.96, 190,861.78 and 77,883.56 is: 107,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,306.96 : 190,861.78 = 77,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,306.96/190,861.78 = 77,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,306.96x = 190,861.78 × 77,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,306.96x = 14,864,994,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,994,894.34/138,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,478.29

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