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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,668.97, 191,346.71 and 78,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,668.97, 191,346.71 and 78,236.09 is: 107,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,668.97 : 191,346.71 = 78,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,668.97/191,346.71 = 78,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,668.97x = 191,346.71 × 78,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,668.97x = 14,970,217,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,217,076.85/138,668.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,956.50

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