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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,461.40, 191,077.48 and 78,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,461.40, 191,077.48 and 78,033 is: 107,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,461.40 : 191,077.48 = 78,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,461.40/191,077.48 = 78,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,461.40x = 191,077.48 × 78,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,461.40x = 14,910,348,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,348,996.84/138,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,685.96

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