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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,341.78, 190,918.05 and 77,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,341.78, 190,918.05 and 77,931.62 is: 107,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,341.78 : 190,918.05 = 77,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,341.78/190,918.05 = 77,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,341.78x = 190,918.05 × 77,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,341.78x = 14,878,552,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,552,923.74/138,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,549.24

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