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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,770.76, 191,499.79 and 77,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,770.76, 191,499.79 and 77,515.32 is: 106,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,770.76 : 191,499.79 = 77,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,770.76/191,499.79 = 77,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,770.76x = 191,499.79 × 77,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,770.76x = 14,844,167,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,167,501.78/138,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,968.99

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