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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,515.91, 191,133.54 and 78,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,515.91, 191,133.54 and 78,089.10 is: 107,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,515.91 : 191,133.54 = 78,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,515.91/191,133.54 = 78,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,515.91x = 191,133.54 × 78,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,515.91x = 14,925,446,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,446,118.41/138,515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,752.58

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