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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,644.79, 191,353.35 and 78,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,644.79, 191,353.35 and 78,232.56 is: 107,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,644.79 : 191,353.35 = 78,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,644.79/191,353.35 = 78,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,644.79x = 191,353.35 × 78,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,644.79x = 14,970,062,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,062,435.08/138,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,974.22

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