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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,730.40, 191,448.62 and 78,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,730.40, 191,448.62 and 78,303.60 is: 108,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,730.40 : 191,448.62 = 78,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,730.40/191,448.62 = 78,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,730.40x = 191,448.62 × 78,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,730.40x = 14,991,116,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,116,161.03/138,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,059.35

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