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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,694.25, 191,402.97 and 78,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,694.25, 191,402.97 and 78,261.36 is: 108,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,694.25 : 191,402.97 = 78,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,694.25/191,402.97 = 78,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,694.25x = 191,402.97 × 78,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,694.25x = 14,979,456,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,456,740.24/138,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,003.45

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