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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,897.12, 190,297.92 and 78,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,897.12, 190,297.92 and 78,281.12 is: 108,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,897.12 : 190,297.92 = 78,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,897.12/190,297.92 = 78,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,897.12x = 190,297.92 × 78,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,897.12x = 14,896,734,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,734,311.27/137,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,027.89

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