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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,618.24, 191,295.37 and 78,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,618.24, 191,295.37 and 78,190.08 is: 107,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,618.24 : 191,295.37 = 78,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,618.24/191,295.37 = 78,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,618.24x = 191,295.37 × 78,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,618.24x = 14,957,400,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,400,283.93/138,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,903.55

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