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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,119.58, 190,603.98 and 78,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,119.58, 190,603.98 and 78,503.58 is: 108,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,119.58 : 190,603.98 = 78,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,119.58/190,603.98 = 78,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,119.58x = 190,603.98 × 78,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,119.58x = 14,963,094,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,094,792.25/138,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,334.35

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