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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,215.58, 190,736.31 and 78,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,215.58, 190,736.31 and 78,599.58 is: 108,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,215.58 : 190,736.31 = 78,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,215.58/190,736.31 = 78,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,215.58x = 190,736.31 × 78,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,215.58x = 14,991,793,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,793,856.75/138,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,466.74

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