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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,335.82, 190,901.54 and 77,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,335.82, 190,901.54 and 77,912.46 is: 107,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,335.82 : 190,901.54 = 77,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,335.82/190,901.54 = 77,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,335.82x = 190,901.54 × 77,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,335.82x = 14,873,608,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,608,599.19/138,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,518.13

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