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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,523.75, 191,162.82 and 78,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,523.75, 191,162.82 and 78,907.75 is: 108,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,523.75 : 191,162.82 = 78,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,523.75/191,162.82 = 78,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,523.75x = 191,162.82 × 78,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,523.75x = 15,084,228,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,228,009.86/138,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,892.72

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