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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,596.07, 191,269.07 and 78,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,596.07, 191,269.07 and 78,165.44 is: 107,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,596.07 : 191,269.07 = 78,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,596.07/191,269.07 = 78,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,596.07x = 191,269.07 × 78,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,596.07x = 14,950,629,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,629,667.77/138,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,871.96

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