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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,597.65, 191,271.26 and 78,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,597.65, 191,271.26 and 78,167.04 is: 107,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,597.65 : 191,271.26 = 78,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,597.65/191,271.26 = 78,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,597.65x = 191,271.26 × 78,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,597.65x = 14,951,107,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,107,709.42/138,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,874.18

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