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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,481.02, 191,098.38 and 78,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,481.02, 191,098.38 and 78,063.93 is: 107,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,481.02 : 191,098.38 = 78,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,481.02/191,098.38 = 78,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,481.02x = 191,098.38 × 78,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,481.02x = 14,917,890,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,890,559.43/138,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,725.16

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