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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,649.02, 191,344.48 and 78,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,649.02, 191,344.48 and 78,197.58 is: 107,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,649.02 : 191,344.48 = 78,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,649.02/191,344.48 = 78,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,649.02x = 191,344.48 × 78,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,649.02x = 14,962,675,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,675,282.36/138,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,917.64

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