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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,666.72, 191,343.62 and 78,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,666.72, 191,343.62 and 78,233.84 is: 107,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,666.72 : 191,343.62 = 78,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,666.72/191,343.62 = 78,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,666.72x = 191,343.62 × 78,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,666.72x = 14,969,544,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,544,804.21/138,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,953.41

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