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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,401.12, 190,997.52 and 77,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,401.12, 190,997.52 and 77,972.42 is: 107,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,401.12 : 190,997.52 = 77,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,401.12/190,997.52 = 77,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,401.12x = 190,997.52 × 77,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,401.12x = 14,892,538,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,538,848.40/138,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,604.18

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