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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,696.82, 191,406.52 and 78,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,696.82, 191,406.52 and 78,263.94 is: 108,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,696.82 : 191,406.52 = 78,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,696.82/191,406.52 = 78,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,696.82x = 191,406.52 × 78,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,696.82x = 14,980,228,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,228,396.89/138,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,007.01

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