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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,685.57, 191,384.57 and 78,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,685.57, 191,384.57 and 78,275.77 is: 108,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,685.57 : 191,384.57 = 78,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,685.57/191,384.57 = 78,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,685.57x = 191,384.57 × 78,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,685.57x = 14,980,774,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,774,300.10/138,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,019.71

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