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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,732.40, 191,451.38 and 78,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,732.40, 191,451.38 and 78,305.60 is: 108,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,732.40 : 191,451.38 = 78,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,732.40/191,451.38 = 78,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,732.40x = 191,451.38 × 78,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,732.40x = 14,991,715,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,715,181.73/138,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,062.11

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