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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,221.68, 190,746.20 and 78,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,221.68, 190,746.20 and 78,605.68 is: 108,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,221.68 : 190,746.20 = 78,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,221.68/190,746.20 = 78,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,221.68x = 190,746.20 × 78,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,221.68x = 14,993,734,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,734,758.42/138,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,476.00

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