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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,111.58, 190,592.94 and 78,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,111.58, 190,592.94 and 78,495.58 is: 108,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,111.58 : 190,592.94 = 78,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,111.58/190,592.94 = 78,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,111.58x = 190,592.94 × 78,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,111.58x = 14,960,703,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,703,369.21/138,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,323.31

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