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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,559.61, 191,196.01 and 78,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,559.61, 191,196.01 and 78,126.65 is: 107,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,559.61 : 191,196.01 = 78,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,559.61/191,196.01 = 78,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,559.61x = 191,196.01 × 78,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,559.61x = 14,937,503,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,503,754.67/138,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,805.61

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