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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,372.34, 190,932.74 and 77,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,372.34, 190,932.74 and 77,939.16 is: 107,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,372.34 : 190,932.74 = 77,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,372.34/190,932.74 = 77,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,372.34x = 190,932.74 × 77,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,372.34x = 14,881,137,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,137,372.10/138,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,544.16

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