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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,633.04, 191,315.77 and 78,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,633.04, 191,315.77 and 78,204.86 is: 107,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,633.04 : 191,315.77 = 78,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,633.04/191,315.77 = 78,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,633.04x = 191,315.77 × 78,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,633.04x = 14,961,823,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,823,013.89/138,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,923.94

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