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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,367.72, 190,948.58 and 78,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,367.72, 190,948.58 and 78,755.56 is: 108,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,367.72 : 190,948.58 = 78,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,367.72/190,948.58 = 78,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,367.72x = 190,948.58 × 78,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,367.72x = 15,038,262,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,262,349.10/138,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,683.31

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