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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,397.36, 190,988.94 and 77,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,397.36, 190,988.94 and 77,968.73 is: 107,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,397.36 : 190,988.94 = 77,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,397.36/190,988.94 = 77,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,397.36x = 190,988.94 × 77,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,397.36x = 14,891,165,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,165,095.85/138,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,597.18

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