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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,534.72, 191,166.39 and 78,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,534.72, 191,166.39 and 78,120.27 is: 107,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,534.72 : 191,166.39 = 78,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,534.72/191,166.39 = 78,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,534.72x = 191,166.39 × 78,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,534.72x = 14,933,969,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,969,045.89/138,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,799.47

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