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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,666.42, 191,343.18 and 78,233.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,666.42, 191,343.18 and 78,233.53 is: 107,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,666.42 : 191,343.18 = 78,233.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,666.42/191,343.18 = 78,233.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,666.42x = 191,343.18 × 78,233.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,666.42x = 14,969,452,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,452,412.83/138,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,952.97

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