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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,495.52, 191,118.27 and 78,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,495.52, 191,118.27 and 78,078.70 is: 107,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,495.52 : 191,118.27 = 78,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,495.52/191,118.27 = 78,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,495.52x = 191,118.27 × 78,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,495.52x = 14,922,266,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,266,067.85/138,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,745.48

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