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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,494.52, 191,116.89 and 78,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,494.52, 191,116.89 and 78,077.70 is: 107,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,494.52 : 191,116.89 = 78,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,494.52/191,116.89 = 78,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,494.52x = 191,116.89 × 78,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,494.52x = 14,921,967,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,967,202.35/138,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,744.10

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