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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,645.78, 191,354.74 and 78,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,645.78, 191,354.74 and 78,233.56 is: 107,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,645.78 : 191,354.74 = 78,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,645.78/191,354.74 = 78,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,645.78x = 191,354.74 × 78,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,645.78x = 14,970,362,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,362,533.07/138,645.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,975.61

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