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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,332.98, 190,917.78 and 77,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,332.98, 190,917.78 and 77,915.56 is: 107,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,332.98 : 190,917.78 = 77,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,332.98/190,917.78 = 77,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,332.98x = 190,917.78 × 77,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,332.98x = 14,875,465,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,465,742.66/138,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,533.76

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