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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,166.50, 190,669.77 and 78,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,166.50, 190,669.77 and 78,550.50 is: 108,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,166.50 : 190,669.77 = 78,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,166.50/190,669.77 = 78,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,166.50x = 190,669.77 × 78,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,166.50x = 14,977,205,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,205,768.39/138,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,399.69

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