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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,560.76, 191,197.61 and 78,127.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,560.76, 191,197.61 and 78,127.81 is: 107,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,560.76 : 191,197.61 = 78,127.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,560.76/191,197.61 = 78,127.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,560.76x = 191,197.61 × 78,127.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,560.76x = 14,937,850,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,850,546.53/138,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,807.22

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