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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,649.04, 191,337.51 and 78,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,649.04, 191,337.51 and 78,219.50 is: 107,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,649.04 : 191,337.51 = 78,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,649.04/191,337.51 = 78,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,649.04x = 191,337.51 × 78,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,649.04x = 14,966,323,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,323,406.76/138,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,943.94

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