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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,163.88, 190,666.16 and 78,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,163.88, 190,666.16 and 78,547.88 is: 108,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,163.88 : 190,666.16 = 78,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,163.88/190,666.16 = 78,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,163.88x = 190,666.16 × 78,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,163.88x = 14,976,421,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,421,309.67/138,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,396.07

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