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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,401.62, 190,998.21 and 77,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,401.62, 190,998.21 and 77,972.92 is: 107,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,401.62 : 190,998.21 = 77,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,401.62/190,998.21 = 77,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,401.62x = 190,998.21 × 77,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,401.62x = 14,892,688,148.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,688,148.47/138,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,604.87

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