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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,931.04, 190,344.96 and 78,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,931.04, 190,344.96 and 78,315.04 is: 108,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,931.04 : 190,344.96 = 78,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,931.04/190,344.96 = 78,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,931.04x = 190,344.96 × 78,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,931.04x = 14,906,873,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,873,156.20/137,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,074.83

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