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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,456, 191,069.28 and 78,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,456, 191,069.28 and 78,851.52 is: 108,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,456 : 191,069.28 = 78,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,456/191,069.28 = 78,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,456x = 191,069.28 × 78,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,456x = 15,066,103,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,103,153.31/138,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,815.10

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