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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,709.76, 191,371.92 and 78,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,709.76, 191,371.92 and 78,272.96 is: 107,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,709.76 : 191,371.92 = 78,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,709.76/191,371.92 = 78,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,709.76x = 191,371.92 × 78,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,709.76x = 14,979,246,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,246,639.28/138,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,989.85

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