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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,394.36, 190,944.70 and 77,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,394.36, 190,944.70 and 77,943.86 is: 107,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,394.36 : 190,944.70 = 77,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,394.36/190,944.70 = 77,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,394.36x = 190,944.70 × 77,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,394.36x = 14,882,966,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,966,964.54/138,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,540.27

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