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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,667.42, 191,344.56 and 78,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,667.42, 191,344.56 and 78,234.53 is: 107,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,667.42 : 191,344.56 = 78,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,667.42/191,344.56 = 78,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,667.42x = 191,344.56 × 78,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,667.42x = 14,969,751,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,751,719.66/138,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,954.35

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