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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,546.30, 191,190.05 and 78,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,546.30, 191,190.05 and 78,116.43 is: 107,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,546.30 : 191,190.05 = 78,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,546.30/191,190.05 = 78,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,546.30x = 191,190.05 × 78,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,546.30x = 14,935,083,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,083,766.94/138,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,798.50

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