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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,038.02, 191,871.96 and 77,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,038.02, 191,871.96 and 77,784.35 is: 107,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,038.02 : 191,871.96 = 77,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,038.02/191,871.96 = 77,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,038.02x = 191,871.96 × 77,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,038.02x = 14,924,635,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,635,691.83/139,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,342.12

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