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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,648.02, 191,343.10 and 78,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,648.02, 191,343.10 and 78,196.58 is: 107,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,648.02 : 191,343.10 = 78,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,648.02/191,343.10 = 78,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,648.02x = 191,343.10 × 78,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,648.02x = 14,962,376,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,376,026.60/138,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,916.26

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