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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,734.02, 191,431.29 and 79,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,734.02, 191,431.29 and 79,106.50 is: 109,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,734.02 : 191,431.29 = 79,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,734.02/191,431.29 = 79,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,734.02x = 191,431.29 × 79,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,734.02x = 15,143,459,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,459,342.39/138,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,154.62

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