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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,376.35, 190,938.26 and 77,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,376.35, 190,938.26 and 77,943.15 is: 107,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,376.35 : 190,938.26 = 77,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,376.35/190,938.26 = 77,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,376.35x = 190,938.26 × 77,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,376.35x = 14,882,329,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,329,634.78/138,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,549.66

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