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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,511.83, 191,134.87 and 78,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,511.83, 191,134.87 and 78,097.33 is: 107,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,511.83 : 191,134.87 = 78,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,511.83/191,134.87 = 78,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,511.83x = 191,134.87 × 78,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,511.83x = 14,927,123,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,123,060.57/138,511.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,767.85

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