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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,639.30, 191,317.86 and 78,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,639.30, 191,317.86 and 78,209.04 is: 107,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,639.30 : 191,317.86 = 78,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,639.30/191,317.86 = 78,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,639.30x = 191,317.86 × 78,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,639.30x = 14,962,786,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,786,165.45/138,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,926.01

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