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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,637.44, 191,319.48 and 78,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,637.44, 191,319.48 and 78,208.02 is: 107,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,637.44 : 191,319.48 = 78,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,637.44/191,319.48 = 78,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,637.44x = 191,319.48 × 78,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,637.44x = 14,962,717,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,717,718.23/138,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,926.96

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