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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,613.70, 191,265.69 and 78,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,613.70, 191,265.69 and 78,181.70 is: 107,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,613.70 : 191,265.69 = 78,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,613.70/191,265.69 = 78,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,613.70x = 191,265.69 × 78,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,613.70x = 14,953,476,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,476,795.87/138,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,878.78

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