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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,562.76, 191,200.37 and 78,129.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,562.76, 191,200.37 and 78,129.81 is: 107,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,562.76 : 191,200.37 = 78,129.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,562.76/191,200.37 = 78,129.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,562.76x = 191,200.37 × 78,129.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,562.76x = 14,938,448,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,448,580.03/138,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,809.98

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