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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,560.23, 191,196.87 and 78,127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,560.23, 191,196.87 and 78,127.27 is: 107,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,560.23 : 191,196.87 = 78,127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,560.23/191,196.87 = 78,127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,560.23x = 191,196.87 × 78,127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,560.23x = 14,937,689,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,689,963.64/138,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,806.47

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