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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,648.54, 191,341.80 and 78,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,648.54, 191,341.80 and 78,217.96 is: 107,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,648.54 : 191,341.80 = 78,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,648.54/191,341.80 = 78,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,648.54x = 191,341.80 × 78,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,648.54x = 14,966,365,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,365,258.73/138,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,944.63

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