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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,640.82, 191,326.19 and 78,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,640.82, 191,326.19 and 78,211.28 is: 107,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,640.82 : 191,326.19 = 78,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,640.82/191,326.19 = 78,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,640.82x = 191,326.19 × 78,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,640.82x = 14,963,865,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,865,940.42/138,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,932.61

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