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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,541.89, 191,185.59 and 78,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,541.89, 191,185.59 and 78,112.65 is: 107,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,541.89 : 191,185.59 = 78,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,541.89/191,185.59 = 78,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,541.89x = 191,185.59 × 78,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,541.89x = 14,934,013,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,013,076.71/138,541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,794.21

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