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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,328.76, 190,891.79 and 77,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,328.76, 190,891.79 and 77,905.40 is: 107,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,328.76 : 190,891.79 = 77,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,328.76/190,891.79 = 77,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,328.76x = 190,891.79 × 77,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,328.76x = 14,871,500,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,500,204.83/138,328.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,508.37

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