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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,511.98, 191,135.06 and 78,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,511.98, 191,135.06 and 78,097.47 is: 107,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,511.98 : 191,135.06 = 78,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,511.98/191,135.06 = 78,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,511.98x = 191,135.06 × 78,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,511.98x = 14,927,164,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,164,223.81/138,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,768.04

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