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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,608.03, 191,278.82 and 78,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,608.03, 191,278.82 and 78,178.48 is: 107,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,608.03 : 191,278.82 = 78,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,608.03/191,278.82 = 78,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,608.03x = 191,278.82 × 78,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,608.03x = 14,953,887,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,887,757.23/138,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,886.16

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