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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,386.18, 190,972.08 and 77,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,386.18, 190,972.08 and 77,976.28 is: 107,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,386.18 : 190,972.08 = 77,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,386.18/190,972.08 = 77,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,386.18x = 190,972.08 × 77,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,386.18x = 14,891,292,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,292,382.26/138,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,606.79

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