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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,164.50, 190,667.01 and 78,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,164.50, 190,667.01 and 78,548.50 is: 108,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,164.50 : 190,667.01 = 78,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,164.50/190,667.01 = 78,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,164.50x = 190,667.01 × 78,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,164.50x = 14,976,607,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,607,634.99/138,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,396.93

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