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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,477.13, 191,099.28 and 77,227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,477.13, 191,099.28 and 77,227.19 is: 106,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,477.13 : 191,099.28 = 77,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,477.13/191,099.28 = 77,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,477.13x = 191,099.28 × 77,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,477.13x = 14,758,060,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,060,405.42/138,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,573.99

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