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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,603.43, 191,271.80 and 78,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,603.43, 191,271.80 and 78,174.59 is: 107,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,603.43 : 191,271.80 = 78,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,603.43/191,271.80 = 78,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,603.43x = 191,271.80 × 78,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,603.43x = 14,952,594,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,594,543.56/138,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,880.41

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