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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,605.07, 191,274.74 and 78,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,605.07, 191,274.74 and 78,175.53 is: 107,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,605.07 : 191,274.74 = 78,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,605.07/191,274.74 = 78,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,605.07x = 191,274.74 × 78,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,605.07x = 14,953,004,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,004,297.26/138,605.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,882.08

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