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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,332.44, 190,886.34 and 77,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,332.44, 190,886.34 and 77,073.94 is: 106,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,332.44 : 190,886.34 = 77,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,332.44/190,886.34 = 77,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,332.44x = 190,886.34 × 77,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,332.44x = 14,712,362,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,362,315.98/138,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,355.11

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