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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,615.04, 191,272.69 and 78,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,615.04, 191,272.69 and 78,186.68 is: 107,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,615.04 : 191,272.69 = 78,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,615.04/191,272.69 = 78,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,615.04x = 191,272.69 × 78,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,615.04x = 14,954,976,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,976,605.77/138,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,888.56

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