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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,561.23, 191,198.25 and 78,128.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,561.23, 191,198.25 and 78,128.27 is: 107,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,561.23 : 191,198.25 = 78,128.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,561.23/191,198.25 = 78,128.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,561.23x = 191,198.25 × 78,128.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,561.23x = 14,937,988,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,988,499.53/138,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,807.85

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