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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,470.72, 191,083.46 and 78,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,470.72, 191,083.46 and 78,041.07 is: 107,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,470.72 : 191,083.46 = 78,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,470.72/191,083.46 = 78,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,470.72x = 191,083.46 × 78,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,470.72x = 14,912,357,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,357,287.50/138,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,693.22

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