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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,482.64, 191,091.42 and 78,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,482.64, 191,091.42 and 78,051.78 is: 107,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,482.64 : 191,091.42 = 78,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,482.64/191,091.42 = 78,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,482.64x = 191,091.42 × 78,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,482.64x = 14,915,025,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,025,473.73/138,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,703.21

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