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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,691.25, 191,398.83 and 78,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,691.25, 191,398.83 and 78,258.36 is: 107,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,691.25 : 191,398.83 = 78,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,691.25/191,398.83 = 78,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,691.25x = 191,398.83 × 78,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,691.25x = 14,978,559,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,559,406.20/138,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,999.31

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