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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,665.59, 191,342.06 and 78,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,665.59, 191,342.06 and 78,232.71 is: 107,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,665.59 : 191,342.06 = 78,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,665.59/191,342.06 = 78,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,665.59x = 191,342.06 × 78,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,665.59x = 14,969,207,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,207,075.46/138,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,951.85

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