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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,620.11, 191,295.52 and 78,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,620.11, 191,295.52 and 78,190.57 is: 107,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,620.11 : 191,295.52 = 78,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,620.11/191,295.52 = 78,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,620.11x = 191,295.52 × 78,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,620.11x = 14,957,505,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,505,747.25/138,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,902.86

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