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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,538.79, 191,179.71 and 78,108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,538.79, 191,179.71 and 78,108.91 is: 107,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,538.79 : 191,179.71 = 78,108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,538.79/191,179.71 = 78,108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,538.79x = 191,179.71 × 78,108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,538.79x = 14,932,838,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,838,284.27/138,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,788.14

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