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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,651.08, 191,337.92 and 78,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,651.08, 191,337.92 and 78,221.75 is: 107,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,651.08 : 191,337.92 = 78,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,651.08/191,337.92 = 78,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,651.08x = 191,337.92 × 78,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,651.08x = 14,966,785,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,785,595.96/138,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,945.68

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