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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,606.07, 191,276.12 and 78,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,606.07, 191,276.12 and 78,176.53 is: 107,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,606.07 : 191,276.12 = 78,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,606.07/191,276.12 = 78,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,606.07x = 191,276.12 × 78,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,606.07x = 14,953,303,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,303,333.46/138,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,883.47

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