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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,590.99, 191,254.64 and 78,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,590.99, 191,254.64 and 78,162.15 is: 107,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,590.99 : 191,254.64 = 78,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,590.99/191,254.64 = 78,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,590.99x = 191,254.64 × 78,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,590.99x = 14,948,874,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,874,186.27/138,590.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,863.25

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