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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,595.56, 191,248.44 and 78,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,595.56, 191,248.44 and 78,175.68 is: 107,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,595.56 : 191,248.44 = 78,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,595.56/191,248.44 = 78,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,595.56x = 191,248.44 × 78,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,595.56x = 14,950,976,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,976,845.94/138,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,874.86

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