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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,662.28, 191,343.06 and 78,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,662.28, 191,343.06 and 78,247.62 is: 107,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,662.28 : 191,343.06 = 78,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,662.28/191,343.06 = 78,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,662.28x = 191,343.06 × 78,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,662.28x = 14,972,139,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,139,048.52/138,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,975.57

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