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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,394.74, 190,985.32 and 77,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,394.74, 190,985.32 and 77,966.10 is: 107,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,394.74 : 190,985.32 = 77,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,394.74/190,985.32 = 77,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,394.74x = 190,985.32 × 77,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,394.74x = 14,890,380,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,380,557.65/138,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,593.54

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