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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,436.32, 191,020.50 and 78,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,436.32, 191,020.50 and 78,003.84 is: 107,633.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,436.32 : 191,020.50 = 78,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,436.32/191,020.50 = 78,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,436.32x = 191,020.50 × 78,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,436.32x = 14,900,332,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,332,518.72/138,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,633.12

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