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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,729.42, 191,447.25 and 78,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,729.42, 191,447.25 and 78,302.61 is: 108,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,729.42 : 191,447.25 = 78,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,729.42/191,447.25 = 78,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,729.42x = 191,447.25 × 78,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,729.42x = 14,990,819,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,819,352.32/138,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,057.97

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